Former Doña Ana County Magistrate Judge Joel Cano and his wife, Nancy Cano, were taken into custody Thursday after federal agents raided their Las Cruces home.
The two face charges of evidence tampering amid allegations they harbored Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, an alleged illegal alien who is also believed to be a member of Venezuela’s notorious Tren de Aragua gang.
Further investigation led to the seizure of four firearms from the residence of April Cano, the couple's daughter. Ortega-Lopez was found in social media posts posing with weapons, some of which he claimed were owned by April.
He is currently facing federal charges for being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5). If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison.
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The two face charges of evidence tampering amid allegations they harbored Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, an alleged illegal alien who is also believed to be a member of Venezuela’s notorious Tren de Aragua gang.
Further investigation led to the seizure of four firearms from the residence of April Cano, the couple's daughter. Ortega-Lopez was found in social media posts posing with weapons, some of which he claimed were owned by April.
He is currently facing federal charges for being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(5). If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison.
Ex-New Mexico judge, wife arrested for allegedly harboring illegal Tren de Aragua member
Former New Mexico Judge Joel Cano and his wife, Nancy Ceno, were arrested for allegedly harboring an illegal immigrant and suspected Tren de Aragua gang member.
