Guilty plea for Albuquerque man involved in carjacking

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Jimmy Martinez took a plea deal Tuesday, pleading guilty to charges stemming from a carjacking and foot chase in March 2024.

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Albuquerque police said an officer was trying to pull over a vehicle near Eubank and Candelaria when it crashed into another car. A criminal complaint says three people ran from the vehicle, including Martinez. According to police, Martinez then held a gun to a victim’s head and carjacked them.

A sentencing date for Martinez has not yet been set.

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