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Judge drops most serious charge against former Albuquerque firefighter

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July 7, 2025

Judge drops most serious charge against former Albuquerque firefighter

The trial for Anthony Martin and Aiden Heyman is underway. They’re accused of raping a woman in 2023.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A judge dropped the most serious charge one former Albuquerque firefighter faced prior to Monday in an ongoing rape trial.

Anthony Martin had faced a charge of rape for an incident in 2023. The alleged victim took the stand last week and said Martin and two other former firefighters, Aden Heyman and Angel Portillo, took turns raping her in an apartment.

After the state rested its case, however, the defense pushed for the judge to rule on the evidence to dismiss charges. After hearing arguments from prosecutors and the defense today, Judge Britt Baca sided with the former firefighters’ attorneys.

“There’s simply no evidence that has been presented to the court in a light most favorable to the state to support a verdict that Mr. Martin helped, encouraged or caused the crime to be committed,” the judge said.

Martin now faces a lesser charge of attempted rape. Heyman still faces the rape charge. However, the judge dropped his aiding and abetting charge.

Prosecutors are trying Portillo separately.

MORE: Trial resumes for former Albuquerque firefighters accused of rape

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New Mexico veteran cemetery coming to Carlsbad via $8M in federal funds – Carlsbad Current-Argus

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March 1, 2026

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New Mexico spoils Nevada’s Senior Day as Lobos leave Reno with 63-56 win

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March 1, 2026

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New Mexico spoils Nevada’s Senior Day as Lobos leave Reno with 63-56 win

The Nevada women’s basketball team dropped its final home contest of the 2025-26 season on Saturday with New Mexico spoiling Senior Day and pushing past the Wolf Pack for a 63-56 win.

The Wolf Pack led 36-34 at halftime behind a hot-shooting start. Skylar Durley, Imbie Jones and Ahrray Young each had six points as Nevada shot 14-of-25 from the field (56%). But things cooled off in the second half, with the Lobos outscoring the Wolf Pack 19-13 in the third quarter to take a four-point lead into the fourth. Nevada’s shooting woes only worsened in the final period when it made just three field goals, including none in the final four minutes.

Durley led Nevada with 16 points and six rebounds. Young finished with 10 points, three rebounds and three assists. The Wolf Pack made just one three-pointer out of its nine attempts.

The loss drops Nevada to 9-20 overall, 5-14 within the Mountain West Conference. The Wolf Pack now heads to Utah State for Tuesday’s regular-season finale before opening the Mountain West Tournament play next Saturday in Las Vegas.

Watch our coverage of the game below.

Highlights and reaction from Nevada’s loss to New Mexico.

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