ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man accused of killing another driver in a suspected drunk driving crash on Monday will be behind bars through his trial. According to the criminal complaint, Jesus Sandoval-Martinez sped through a red light near Coors and Moñtano hitting two vehicles, killing Tiger Gutierrez, and seriously injuring another person.
The state filed for pretrial detention saying Sandoval-Martinez tried to run and had to be detained by witnesses at the scene. Judge Britt Baca granted the state’s motion. Sandoval-Martinez is facing numerous charges including homicide by vehicle DWI.