Fraud and forgery charges filed in San Juan County Magistrate Court have been dismissed without prejudice following the defendant’s acceptance into the District Attorney’s Pre-Prosecution Diversion Program, according to a court notice filed Jan. 26, 2026.
The dismissal was entered in Magistrate Court case number M-147-FR-202500068 and was filed at 4:23 p.m. on Jan. 26, 2026.
This dismissal follows the earlier filing of charges detailed in a prior San Juan Pulse report outlining the initial fraud and forgery allegations in Magistrate Court.
What Court Records Show
Notice of Dismissal Filed
A “Notice of Dismissal” filed in the Magistrate Court of San Juan County states that the complaint in the case was dismissed without prejudice based upon the defendant’s acceptance into the District Attorney’s Pre-Prosecution Diversion Program.
The notice was signed by an assistant district attorney and reflects filing in San Juan County Magistrate Court on Jan. 26, 2026.
Original Charges
The case stemmed from an affidavit for arrest warrant alleging fraud and forgery involving amounts between $2,500 and $20,000. According to the affidavit, the alleged conduct involved checks reported as written and deposited without authorization between Nov. 15 and Dec. 4, 2023, totaling approximately $15,740.
Those allegations formed the basis for third-degree felony charges under New Mexico statutes governing fraud and forgery.
Meaning of “Without Prejudice”
A dismissal “without prejudice” means the complaint has been closed but may be refiled in the future under certain circumstances. The court filing does not include findings of guilt or innocence regarding the underlying allegations.
Case Status
As of Jan. 26, 2026, the complaint in Magistrate Court case M-147-FR-202500068 has been dismissed without prejudice following acceptance into the diversion program. The dismissal occurred prior to trial.
Source
Information in this article is drawn from a Notice of Dismissal filed Jan. 26, 2026, in the Magistrate Court of San Juan County, State of New Mexico.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges are allegations. No determination of guilt has been made.