New Mexico man accused of murder appears in federal court
Heriberto Perez
Update (May 29, 2025): The man that was extradited by Mexican authorities earlier this week, made his first appearance in federal court this morning.
Jaime Renteria Fernandez, 31, is wanted for drug trafficking, money laundering, firearms possession, and murder.
He went before Magistrate Judge Anne Berton and is being held with no bond until his detention hearing on Tuesday.
Renteria remains in the custody of U.S. Marshals.
El Paso Attorney Joe Spencer was assigned to handle his defense by Judge Berton.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Homeland Security Investigations El Paso, assisted by the Texas Attorney General’s Office and Customs and Border Protection, collaborated with the Mexican Government to take custody of an outstanding federal fugitive.
31-year-old, Jaime Renteria was wanted for his role as a drug trafficker and cartel enforcer, directly implicated in multiple homicides occurring in the Albuquerque, NM area.
HSI Juárez, with the assistance of Mexican law enforcement, helped track him down and return him to the U.S. to face justice for his crimes. Renteria will be prosecuted federally in the US.
The Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office (FGE), along with the Mexico Migration National Institute (INM) and the Mexico Customs National Agency (ANAM), assisted in his arrest, transport, and transfer to U.S. federal officials.
He was handed over to U.S. authorities at around 10 p.m. on Tuesday via the Stanton-Lerdo bridge and then presented at the Paso Del Norte bridge at around 10:30 p.m.
Renteria is set to be presented before U.S. Magistrate Judge Anne T. Berton at 2 p.m., where he will face various federal charges.