Clovis, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney, Quentin Ray, announced that on May 7, 2024, Anthony Abeyta, age 28, of Clovis, was sentenced to nine and a half years in the Department of Corrections for Aggravated Fleeing a Law Enforcement Officer. The 9 ½ years is to run consecutive to a six-year sentence he received earlier this year for violating probation.
On March 5, 2024, Abeyta was found guilty by a jury for Aggravated Fleeing when he was involved in a high-speed chase fleeing from Curry County Sheriff Officers because he was driving a stolen truck. After completion of the 15 ½ year sentence he will be released on parole supervision for 1 year.
The case was prosecuted by Brett Carter, Special Prosecutor and Abeyta was represented by criminal Defense Attorney, Ben Herrmann of Clovis. The Honorable Judge Benjamin Cross presided over the hearing.
For more information, please contact the Office of the District Attorney, at 575-769-2246.
