Ex-New Mexico judge, wife who allegedly harbored illegal Tren de Aragua member released on bond
A federal judge released the couple on $10K bonds under certain conditions
By Audrey Conklin Fox News
Published May 1, 2025 1:40pm EDT
A former New Mexico judge and his wife, who are accused of harboring a Venezuelan gang member in their home, have been released from jail on bond.
Former Doña Ana County Magistrate Judge Joel Cano and his wife, Nancy Cano, were arrested last month on charges of tampering with evidence after federal agents raided their Las Cruces home.
Court records show they were released on $10,000 bond each on Tuesday under certain conditions.
In January 2025, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officials received a tip that Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, an alleged member of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, a designated foreign terrorist organization, "was residing with other illegal aliens in the United States unlawfully at an address located in Las Cruces, New Mexico…and was in possession of firearms," a federal complaint states.
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