Diego Sanchez Pleads Guilty in 2025 Albuquerque Gun Case, Sentencing Set for April 6

Prosecutors seek no more than two years in prison with the remainder on supervised probation.

Overview

Sanchez entered a plea on Feb. 18 to a fourth-degree felony for shooting at or from a motor vehicle, with a related misdemeanor dismissed under the deal.
The April 6 in-person hearing will determine his final sentence, which a judge will set within statutory limits.
New Mexico’s firearm-related enhancements could expose him to as much as six and a half years, though typical fourth-degree felonies carry up to 18 months.
Police said a shot was fired from the passenger seat during a July 2025 incident in Albuquerque; Sanchez denied firing the weapon, while the driver told officers he did.
His representative previously said Sanchez was addressing substance-abuse issues and undergoing rehabilitation following the arrest.