A MAN WITH A LENGTHY CRIMINAL HISTORY IN ABQ AND SANTA FE IS NOW UNDER ARREST IN THE CAPITOL CITY. SANTA FE POLICE SPOKESWOMAN CELINA WESTERVELT SAYS 32 YEAR OLD GABRIEL ARMENDARIZ IS IN JAIL ON A 100-THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND AFTER HIS ARREST ON DRUG AND FIREARMS CHARGES.
WESTERVELT SAYS ARMENDARIZ IS CONNECTED TO A MURDER LAST YEAR IN SANTA FE, ALTHOUGH HE'S NOT BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN THE TRIGGER MAN. HE WAS ALSO CHARGED WITH MURDER IN ABQ 12 YEARS AGO…BUT PLED TO LESSER CHARGES AND GOT A THREE YEAR PRISON SENTENCE.
