Albuquerque Man Sentenced After Infant Abuse

A shocking case in Albuquerque reaches its climax as 22-year-old Thomas Candelaria is sentenced after allegedly inflicting brutal injuries on an 18-month-old child—including a fractured skull, broken arm, and jaw—disputing his story about the child running into a fridge. Despite treatment and a prior release under strict conditions, prosecutors argued accountability was missing. Judge Cindy Leos handed down a three-year conditional discharge, with Candelaria already serving nearly two and a half years in custody. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ab11d49231a9a6d0