ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A judge sentenced a man who pleaded guilty to a charge for the killing of DeAnna Autumn Leaf Suazo, a beloved artist from Taos Pueblo.
A judge sentenced Santiago Martinez to 10 years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the death of his girlfriend – Suazo – in November 2021. Court records show a late-night argument led to Martinez running Suazo over with her SUV.
“Although Martinez had consumed alcohol, he acknowledged being aware of his actions and their wrongfulness at the time of the incident,” stated the U.S. Attorney’s Office for New Mexico…