New top prosecutor sworn in for Bernalillo County

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – A new top prosecutor has taken over as district attorney in Bernalillo County for the first time in 16 years.
Raul Torrez was sworn in Sunday in a private ceremony at the 2nd Judicial District offices.
He replaces Kari Brandenburg, who had been district attorney since 2001 and chose not to see re-election.
The state’s most populous county has seen high crime rates, a steep criminal case backlog, and a fractured relationship between the DA and law enforcement.