ALBUQUERQUE POLICE HAVE NABBED A MAN WHO’S RACKED UP HALF-A-DOZEN FELONY ARRESTS SINCE 2015. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SAYS JOSHUA ORTEGA WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY NEW YEARS DAY IN SOUTHWEST ALBUQUERQUE AND CHARGED WITH BATTERY ON A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER AND CHILD ENDANGERMENT.
ORTEGA’S PREVIOUS FELONY CHARGES INCLUDE AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON A PEACE OFFICER, AGGRAVATED FLEEING, AGGRAVATED BURGLARY, CHILD ABUSE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT. HE WAS BOOKED INTO THE METRO DETENTION CENTER.
