DA Appoints AG Special Prosecutor in Horse Case

R. David Pederson, General Counsel for Attorney General Gary King’s office, has been appointed as a Special Prosecutor by 13th Judicial District Attorney Lemuel Martinez to aid in the prosecution of Animal Cruelty and Livestock violations for the Dennis Chavez case from Valencia County.  The NM Attorney General’s Office is providing resources to obtain necessary expert witness assistance to facilitate the presentation of this important criminal matter.  The collaboration between State and local law enforcement agencies greatly improves the successful resolution of these cases.  This is part of the commitment of AG King to the on-going efforts of his statewide Animal Cruelty Task Force.