Getting the “Max” for 2016 Murder

A JUDGE HAS GIVEN AN ALBUQUERQUE MAN THE MAXIMUM SENTENCE OF 45 YEARS IN PRISON FOR A MURDER THAT HAPPENED IN NOVEMBER OF 2016. THE MAN, IDENTIFIED AS LONDON WORD, WAS ACCUSED OF KILLING LUCAS BAZAN, WHOSE BODY WAS FOUND IN THE CLOSET OF A SOUTHEAST ALBUQUERQUE APARTMENT.

THE MURDER STEMMED FROM A FIGHT OVER 20-DOLLARS WORTH OF METH. THE D-A’S OFFICE SAYS WORD HAS A CRIMINAL HISTORY THAT DATES BACK TO 2008, AND FACES AN ADDITIONAL 28 YEARS FOR A PREVIOUS CONVICTION FOR POSSESSING A DEADLY WEAPON IN PRISON.

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