Albuquerque Woman Sentenced to 18 Years in Infant’s Death
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, Gabriella Muniz was sentenced to 18 years in prison for child abuse resulting in the death of her 4-month-old son, who was born with methamphetamine in his system. The child's father previously received a sentence of…
Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, October 28, 2026 —
Gabriella Muniz was sentenced to 18 years in prison in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for child abuse resulting in the death of her 4-month-old son, according to the information provided.
The child was born with methamphetamine in his system. The information provided does not specify when the sentencing took place, which court handled the case, or the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death. It also does not provide further details about the case or the basis for the sentence.
The child’s father previously received a sentence of more than 20 years, according to the same account. His name, the date of his sentencing and the specific offense connected to his sentence were not provided. The information does not say whether his case was handled separately or describe any relationship between the two sentences beyond their connection to the child’s death.
The available details establish the sentences imposed on Muniz and the child’s father, as well as the reported presence of methamphetamine in the infant’s system at birth. They do not include statements from either defendant, prosecutors, the court or the child’s family. No additional information was provided about the investigation, court proceedings, or any other outcome in the cases.
Without those details, the circumstances leading to the child’s death and the reasoning behind the sentences cannot be explained further. The facts reported here are limited to the information provided: Muniz received an 18-year prison sentence for child abuse resulting in her son’s death, and the father had previously received a sentence of over 20 years.
Story summarized from the original created by Natassja Leyba on www.newsradiokkob.com, see more information here.
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