Former New Mexico Judge Joel Cano and Wife Arrested for Harboring Alleged Tren de Aragua Gang Member
Former Doña Ana County Magistrate Judge Joel Cano, 68, and his wife, Nancy Cano, 67, have been arrested
The Crime That Set the City on Edge
Jason Ayala, 37, a career criminal with a rap sheet spanning two decades, was arrested on January 12, 2025, after a brutal robbery in Manhattan’s East Village. In the early hours at an Avenue D bodega, Ayala allegedly attacked a 61-year-old man and a 51-year-old acquaintance, stealing a cellphone in the process. Despite being charged with two counts of second-degree robbery—a bail-eligible offense—what happened next sent shockwaves through the city.