ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – From finding guns on school campuses, prosecuting organized retail crime organizations, and dealing with the ripple effects of Fentanyl in the community – prosecutors in Bernalillo County have extensive caseloads. It’s a problem the Second Judicial District Attorney’s Office has dealt with for years.

In January, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed Sam Bregman to fill the vacated position of Bernalillo County’s District Attorney after Raúl Torrez won his election to become New Mexico’s Attorney General. Bregman initially said his plan was to finish out the term and not run for re-election. But he’s since changed his mind, saying he’s “never been a quitter.”

This week on the New Mexico News Podcast, Chris McKee and Gabrielle Burkhart host Bregman to discuss the area’s crime problem, the changes he’s implementing, and how the DA’s office is measuring success.

Are people spending more time in jail after an arrest? Will a relationship with Mexican law enforcement officials help curb crimes at the border?

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Download new episodes of the New Mexico News Podcast every Tuesday, starting around 5:30 a.m., Mountain time. Episodes are available on most podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and Podbean among others.

Having trouble finding the show? Try searching your favorite podcast player with the term “KRQE” or “New Mexico News Podcast” (without the quotes). You can also use the links above to find the podcast on each respective service or listen to the audio player at the top of this post.

If you have a question, comment, or suggestion as to who should be interviewed on the podcast, let us know! Email the hosts at chris.mckee@krqe.com or gabrielle.burkhart@krqe.com.