NewsNoticias Tampa Bay (Univision)August 5, 2026Hillsborough
Bernadette Armijo sentenced to 16 years for 2024 double homicide in Bernalillo County
Bernadette Armijo was sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the 2024 deaths of two men. The sentence includes a suspended portion of a 23-year term, with the defendant to serve her time in the New Mexico Department of Corrections.
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This sentencing marks the first resolution in a multi-defendant homicide case involving the deaths of Isaiah Montoya and Ernie Estrada in Albuquerque.
Key Facts
- Bernadette Armijo was sentenced to 16 years in prison on August 3, 2026.
- The original sentence was 23 years, with 7 years suspended by the court.
- Armijo pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the deaths of Isaiah Montoya and Ernie Estrada.
- The incident occurred on October 20, 2024, at a residence in the 1200 block of Atrisco Drive SW.
- Four suspects were identified in the investigation, with arrests beginning in February 2025.
- Three of the four accused individuals have signed plea agreements.
- Armijo is the first of the four defendants to receive a sentence.
- The case involved charges of homicide, conspiracy, aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, and tampering with evidence.
Who's Mentioned
personBernadette Armijo“Defendant sentenced for second-degree murder”organizationBernalillo County Sheriff's Office“Law enforcement agency that investigated the case”organizationNew Mexico Department of Corrections“Facility where the sentence will be served”personErnie Estrada“Victim of the homicide”personIsaiah Montoya“Victim of the homicide”personJohn Allen“Bernalillo County Sheriff”locationBernalillo County“Jurisdiction where the crime occurred”