A 35-year-old New Mexico mother, Raeanna Ruiz, has been sentenced for the 2023 murder of a man she believed was stalking her. Her two children, ages 15 and 16, came along with her and are currently facing murder charges.
According to KRQE, Ruiz was sentenced to 20 years in prison. She previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, conspiracy, and aggravated battery in connection with the 2023 murder.
According to a November 2023 release issued by the City of Albuquerque, the incident occurred on October 18, 2023. The release stated that Ruiz and her children, identified by a criminal complaint obtained by Law & Crime criminal complaint as 16-year-old Dylana Barela and 15-year-old Christopher Barela, were seen chasing down Santiago Roybal into an apartment complex located on Tulane Drive…