THE FIRST OF SIX ALBUQUERQUE TEENAGERS ACCUSED IN THE MOBBING DEATH OF POPULAR BARTENDER STEPHEN GERECKE IS SENTENCED. A CHILDREN’S COURT JUDGE HANDED DOWN THE MAXIMUM SENTENCE TUESDAY FOR 16 YEAR OLD MATTHEW MALDONADO. HE’LL REMAIN IN CUSTODY UNTIL HE’S 21.
MALDONADO WAS 14 YEARS OLD WHEN GERECKE WAS KILLED OUTSIDE HIS NORTHEAST HEIGHTS HOME.
