Woman gets 6 years for homicide by vehicle
Judge suspends all but 1 year

By Jim Tiffin
Cibola County Bureau

GRANTS — Judge Camille Martinez-Olguin, of the 13th Judicial District Court here ruled on several cases in her jurisdiction and those cases were filed in district court clerk's office between Nov. 5-27.

The cases included such sentencing and judgments as: Homicide by vehicle, aggravated driving while under the influence, fraud, leaving the scene of an accident, violating probation, escaping from a police officer, escape from jail and possession of a controlled substance.

Some of those sentenced received prison time, some received suspended sentences and some received probation, as set forth in New Mexico statutes.

• Aimi Martinez, as part of a plea agreement, was sentenced to six years and 90 days,with all but 364 being suspended after pleading guilty to homicide by vehicle and aggravated driving while under the influence on Oct. 2, 2006. Martinez will also be placed on probation for five years following time served and will complete an intensive treatment program, for drug and alcohol abuse for 18 months as well as complete a DWI school. An ignition interlock device will be placed on Martinez's vehicle and complete 24 hours of community service.
• Brenda Rivera, as part of a plea agreement, had a “conditional discharge” of a single charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor after pleading guilty. Rivera is placed on supervised probation for 18 months and any further proceedings in the case be deferred for one year from Nov. 15, 2007.
• Jimmy White as part of a plea agreement, was found guilty of fraud and sentenced to 364 days in the Cibola County detention Center and $1,00 fine. he sentence is suspended on condition that White be placed on supervised probation for 364 days and enter and complete a long-term residential drug treatment rehabilitation program. White is also required to reimburse the victim $400 and write a letter of apology.
• Peter Guitierrez, as part of a plea agreement, pleaded guilty to child abuse; DWI, second offense; and leaving the scene of an accident. He was sentenced to two days shot of five years, on the charges as above, which will all run coin current to each other, being three years the maximum sentence and all but 37 days are suspended. Guitierrez is placed on supervised probation for three years, less 37 days, credit for time served. He is ordered to install an ignition interlock device in his vehicle, shall not operate a motor vehicle and enter and complete a drug and alcohol assessment. He is court ordered to zero tolerance by the Adult Probation and Parole Office. He will also complete a community corrections program and 48 hours of community service.
• Anthony Tapp, as part of a plea agreement, pleaded guilty to violating probation and was reinstated on probation until 2012 and is on zero tolerance with the Adult Probation and Parole Office. He is given seven days credit for time served.
• Miguel Chavez, as part of a plea agreement, pleaded guilty to violating probation and had supervised probation reinstated until 2012. He is ordered by the court to enter and successfully complete a rehabilitation program as well as a community corrections program. He is ordered to remain in Cibola County detention Center until accepted b y the rehabilitation center.
• Sam Eylicio, as part of a plea agreement, pleaded guilty to violating probation and was sentenced to having probation reinstated. He is ordered by the court to remain in custody in the Cibola County Detention Center until his probation is accepted by the Bernalillo County Adult Probation and Parole Office.
• Paul Valdez, as part of a plea agreement, pleaded guilty to: Escape from a police officer; escape from jail; aggravated burglary; assault, with intent to commit a violent felony; and attempted battery on a police officer.
• Valdez received three sentences of 18 months, one each of nine years, and three years. Said sentences shall run consecutively for a total of 12 years and a sentence of 364 days will run concurrently, all in the New Mexico Department of Corrections. Following time served Valdez will be placed on two years of parole and is to receive credit for 633 days time served.
• Mandy Thorne-Freeman, as part of a plea agreement, pleaded guilty to violating probation with underlying charges of possession of a controlled substance and five counts of forgery. She as sentenced to 18 months in the Department of Corrections for the possession charge, three years for each count count of forgery and shall run consecutively. All of the defendant's sentence is suspended except for four years and Thorne-Freeman shall receive credit for 648 days of pre-sentence confinement, Thorne-Freeman is ordered to be placed on parole for five years following time served. The court strongly recommended that she be entered into and successfully complete treatment for trauma symptoms, drug and alcohol abuse and personality symptoms.