Sam Chavez, 38, of Carlsbad Booked on Felony Charge Out of Cibola County

Allegedly... Sam Chavez, 38, of Carlsbad, was booked on Aug. 21, 2025 in connection with a case out of the Cibola County Detention facility. Jail records list a single felony charge categorized as "all other offenses," with no bond set. No news reporting, court filings, or federal press releases tying a Sam Chavez of Carlsbad to a specific Cibola County case were located in publicly available sources. Cibola County arrest logs published by local outlets for the relevant period did not reference this defendant by name. The charge is an allegation; Chavez is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.