Sex offender sentenced

By Cibola County Bureau

GRANTS — Six people received sentences from District Court Judge Camille Martinez-Olguin between May 16 and June 9.

Sentenced May 16:

• Marcus Valencia aka Marcus Vigil, 38, was sentenced to the following time in the Department of Corrections: 18 months for failure to register as a sex offender, 364 days for attempted perjury; sentences will run concurrently, for a total sentence of 18 months, with both sentences to be suspended in exchange for 18 months of supervised probation. Valencia must register as a sex offender and keep the sheriff’s office informed of any employment, residence, or school changes in his county of residence.
• • Joyce Estrada, 38, was sentenced to 18 months in the Department of Corrections, with all but six months being suspended on the condition that Estrada be placed on 12 months of supervised probation. Estrada must also complete The Women’s Recovery Program, remaining in Cibola County Detention Center until accepted, 100 hours of community service, domestic violence counseling, and an aftercare program after being released from Women’s Recovery. Estrada was convicted on charges of tampering with evidence (third- or fourth-degree felony), a fourth degree offense.
• Judy Montano, 43, was placed on supervised probation for 18 months. Montano was convicted on charges of possession of a controlled substance, a fourth degree felony. Montano’s probation may be transferred to Albuquerque.
• Bert Montano, 47, was placed on supervised probation for 18 months. Montano was convicted on charges of possession of a controlled substance, a fourth degree felony.
• Bernicella Platero, 36, was sentenced to the following time in the Department of Corrections: 364 days for concealing identity, and six months for attempted forgery. The sentences will run consecutively, with all but eight days being suspended in exchange for 12 months of supervised probation. Platero must also complete 100 hours of community service.
• Manuel Gabaldon, 44, was sentenced to 18 months in the Department of Corrections, with credit for one day served, and the whole sentence except six months and one day to be suspended in exchange for supervised probation. Gabaldon is not allowed to drive, and must have ignition interlocks installed in all vehicles to which he has access. Gabaldon was convicted on a count of driving while under the influence, a fourth-degree felony.

One person received a sentence from District Court Judge William A. Sanchez on June 11:

• Henry Ray Salazar, 44, was sentenced to 18 months in the Department of Corrections, with the entire sentence being suspended in exchange for 18 months of supervised probation. Salazar was convicted on a charge of possession of a controlled substance, a fourth degree felony.

Criminal Information

 The following criminal information was submitted between May 14 and May 16: 

• Erik Cisneros, 28, is said to have committed the following crimes: larceny or embezzlement, both third degree felonies, on or between Jan. 29, 2007 and Jan. 28, 2008; theft of identity or theft of identity by electronic fraud, both fourth degree felonies, and receiving stolen property, a fourth degree felony, on or between Nov. 29, 2007, and Jan. 11, 2008. Cisneros waived his preliminary examination hearing.
•   Jack Ramone, 49, is said to have committed the following crimes: driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drugs (fifth offense), a fourth degree felony; driving while license suspended/revoked, a misdemeanor; failure to maintain lane of traffic, a misdemeanor; speeding, a misdemeanor, and open container, a traffic misdemeanor.