Category: Criminal Cases
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San Juan County aggravated battery, fentanyl charges filed
San Juan County charges have been filed following a Farmington Police investigation into an alleged violent altercation and suspected drug possession, according to court records. The case was formally filed in the Eleventh Judicial District Court on January 8, 2026, and stems from an incident reported on November 29, 2025. Prosecutors allege the incident involved…
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Farmington Police Allege Armed Robbery, Evidence Tampering in Early Morning Incident
Farmington police arrested a 40-year-old man early Wednesday morning following an alleged armed robbery and evidence tampering incident near Browning Parkway and Main Street, according to a sworn statement of probable cause filed in Farmington Magistrate Court. Court records identify the defendant as Matt Thomas Lemon, who was taken into custody on January 7, 2026,…
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Farmington criminal sexual contact case filed in magistrate court
A Farmington criminal sexual contact case filed in San Juan County Magistrate Court outlines allegations stemming from a late-night gathering at a Farmington residence and a subsequent police investigation that included witness interviews, a hospital interview, and the execution of a search warrant. Court records identify Michael John Buckley-Nix, 22, as the defendant named in…
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San Juan County Burglary Case Filed Against Aztec Man
Burglary charges were filed in San Juan County after investigators alleged an unauthorized home entry in Aztec, New Mexico, according to a sworn statement of probable cause. Court records identify Jerome Marez, 40, as the defendant in the case, which involves the reported theft of gaming equipment valued at more than $500. The San Juan…
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