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CLOVIS, N.M. – District Attorney Quentin Ray announced today that a Curry County jury found Michael Bara, 71, of Muleshoe, Texas, guilty of Criminal Sexual Contact of a Child Under 13, a third-degree felony. The conviction comes from a March 2023 investigation by the Clovis Police Department after school officials received a report that a […]

CLOVIS, N.M. – District Attorney Quentin Ray announced that Robert Allums, 31, of Clovis was sentenced on July 20, 2026, to 15 years in the New Mexico Department of Corrections after a Curry County jury convicted him of Criminal Sexual Contact of a Child Under 13, a second-degree felony. The conviction followed a jury trial

CLOVIS, N.M. – The Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office recently secured prison sentences in two unrelated cases involving assaults on Clovis Police Department officers. Each defendant was convicted of Battery Upon a Peace Officer for incidents that occurred as officers responded to calls for service. “Every day, our officers face unpredictable and dangerous situations to

CLOVIS, N.M. – The Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office recently secured prison sentences in two unrelated cases involving assaults on Clovis Police Department officers. Each defendant was convicted of Battery Upon a Peace Officer for incidents that occurred as officers responded to calls for service. “Every day, our officers face unpredictable and dangerous situations to

CLOVIS, N.M. – The Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office announces that Corey Dixon, 26, has been sentenced to 19 ½ years in the New Mexico Department of Corrections following his conviction for a brutal assault on a fellow inmate at the Curry County Adult Detention Center in June 2021. On April 4, 2025, a Curry

Clovis, NM – The District Attorney’s Office is proud to share a newly refreshed conference room in its Victim Services Department, thoughtfully designed to support child victims of crime and their families with comfort, care, and dignity. Meeting with prosecutors and staff can be an emotional and difficult experience for victims and their loved ones,

CLOVIS, N.M. – The New Mexico District Attorney’s Association held it’s 2026 Spring Conference and Awards banquet on April 14, 2026, at the Marriott Albuquerque Uptown.  The annual event recognized outstanding staff members from across the state for their dedication, professionalism, and commitment to supporting the justice system in New Mexico. These awards highlight the

CLOVIS, N.M. – District Attorney Quentin Ray announced that Alex Zapata, 28, of Clovis has been sentenced today to life imprisonment plus 23 ½ years, followed by parole, following his conviction on multiple violent felony charges.  The Court ordered that this sentence be served consecutive to an 8-year sentence, Zapata is currently serving. Zapata will have

Clovis, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney Quentin Ray announced today that Alex Zapata was found guilty by a Curry County Jury for Felony Murder, Attempted Armed Robbery, Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery, and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. On July 9, 2023, Clovis Police Officers were dispatched to 9th and Davis in reference

CLOVIS, N.M. – District Attorney Quentin Ray announced that Joshua Hutson, 45, of Clovis has been convicted of Criminal Sexual Penetration (First Degree Felony) and Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor (2nd Degree Felony) following a jury trial in the Ninth Judicial District Court. After a day-long trial, the jury found Hutson guilty of sexually