A former magistrate judge from Do\u00f1a Ana County, New Mexico, and his wife were taken into custody following a federal raid at their home in Las Cruces.<\/p>\n
The arrest of Joel Cano, who previously served as a judge, and his wife Nancy Cano is linked to accusations of tampering with evidence in a case involving an undocumented immigrant with suspected gang affiliations.<\/p>\n
According to court records, the couple is accused of harboring Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, a Venezuelan national believed to have ties to the Tren de Aragua gang, a criminal organization known to operate across Latin America.<\/p>\n
Ortega-Lopez was reportedly hired by Nancy Cano to work on their property and later allowed to live in a guesthouse on the premises.<\/p>\n
Authorities say the investigation began in February when Ortega-Lopez was detained at the Cano residence.<\/p>\n
He had entered the U.S. illegally in December 2023 near Eagle Pass, Texas, and was later released due to overcrowding at a Border Patrol facility, pending immigration proceedings.<\/p>\n
Evidence allegedly linking Ortega-Lopez to the Tren de Aragua included clothing, tattoos, and digital communications, such as voicemails and text messages.<\/p>\n
Further searches led to the discovery of firearms at the home of the couple\u2019s daughter, April Cano, with social media posts showing Ortega-Lopez posing with some of the weapons.<\/p>\n
Ortega-Lopez now faces federal charges for firearm possession while being unlawfully in the country, which carries a potential sentence of up to 15 years in prison under federal law.<\/p>\n
Joel Cano resigned from his judicial role earlier this year, and the New Mexico Supreme Court has since barred him from holding any future judicial office in the state.<\/p>\n
The case has sparked broader concerns over judicial accountability and the role of public officials in upholding the law. Local and federal authorities<\/p>\n
have emphasized the need for transparency and adherence to legal standards, particularly when it involves individuals in positions of trust.<\/p>\n
The Department of Homeland Security has also reported ongoing efforts to crack down on gang-related activities and address concerns over leaked information that may have compromised enforcement operations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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