During his trial, he was found not guilty of first-degree murder and was acquitted of the charges. Not every LEO is either. Tara got pregnant while they were still in high school and they got married just before her graduation. But I didnt see them, she said, adding later that she also didnt see any items that looked like they had belonged to Tera. Cinemaholic reports that Chavez was accepted at the University of New Mexico Law School and began studying for his degree in 2016, where he specialized in criminal law. Freed: Levi Chavez, right, a former Albuquerque police officer, gets a hug from his wife Heather Chavez after being acquitted of his first wife's murder, Relief: Chavez hugs his attorney David Serna in Sandoval District Court in Bernalillo, New Mexico on Tuesday. Shed never leave them of her own will. Published: Sunday, July 7th, 2013 at 12:05AMUpdated: Saturday, July 6th, 2013 at 11:13PM. Corrales resident Mikal Deese. According to her testimony, Heather Chavez was in Chicago with her parents the weekend Tera died. The city of Albuquerque already has paid Tera's family $230,000 to settle claims against it and its police department in the civil case. One of Dust to dust? Read a reflection on the importance of community partners from our WEHC Emergency Housing Director Levi Chavez. Chica, email the Eye a screen shot of your twitter page showing the DA'S response. I hope that this sends a message to care to all those men and women that murdering and covering it up won't make your life easier, but forever more difficult. Levi Chavez didn't get away with his callous behavior toward his wife. or debate this issue live on our message boards. Levi will probably have his wages garnished. I told you guys that from the beginning. I didnt speak with her.. Regina Sanchezhow big was the bucket they had to use to help her and Tanya LaForce get over the wall in the academy. Hes an APD cop. none other than Ray Schultz. That's the political side, now for Lunatic Levi - the guy has a split personality. After the two reviewed numerous pages of Verizon records showing calls made to and from both Teras and Levis cellphones, as well as cellphone tower records, Serna declared that the records supported his clients story about where he had been the weekend of Teras death. Please comment on this debacle Chief Schulz and Mayor Berry. Following the verdict, emotional family members of Tera Chavez were quickly escorted out of Sandoval District Court, the result of an edict from state District Judge George Eichwald who sought to ease tensions between the two families. [1] [2] Levi was initially charged with murdering his wife with his police issued Glock and making it appear as a suicide. After investigations revealed secrets involving an unhappy marriage, tangled love affairs, and a web of lies, it was Levi who came under the microscope for Teras alleged murder and the subsequent cover-up. 'To say I blamed myself is an understatement,' he said. LMAO OFF. How is it his truck, supposedly stolen is also one which had its VIN processed by another confirmed liar, former officer and, surprise, APOA president Pete Dwyer? And really, these female cops, Regina Sanchez, Heather whatever her name is, and SRO officer horrible Debra Romero have the audacity to say I didnt know Nice to know that Heather and Regina are still serving the public. Brandenburg needs to be voted out of office as well as Berry.. ROCK THE VOTE. i wasn't defending Kari. Reproduction of any type may only be made with the written permission of the Eye On Albuquerque. I'm a relationship expert and here are 10 tell-tale signs your partner may be cheating on you with a work colleague, Inside America's oldest operating McDonald's: This restaurant serves up nostalgia with its orginal 1953 decor intact - and it's the only place where you can order this secret menu item, Could YOU spot a murderer? Most 34's don't nor do they care to. It appears that his wife, now known as Heather Chavez, is a detective with the Farmington Police Department. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. Levi Chavez didn't get away with his callous behavior toward his wife. Within two months of her death, he was engaged to a former colleague at the Albuquerque Police Department, Heather Hindi, and they were married a few months later, PEOPLE wrote. Hindi said on the stand that shed never met Tera Chavez, but she went to her funeral and helped move her things out of the family home after her death, footage from the trial shows. Those five paramours were called to testify by the prosecutor, who said he could have trotted out four or five more. Add Tera into the mix, and we are to believe Levi Chavez, a patrol officer, was having sex with 10 or 11 women, at least three of them fellow APD officers and nine or 10 of them not his wife. This individual treats the department as his own private brothel, and while he runs amok, nobody does anything or says anything. Chavez of course denies the incident. There is no confirmation on whether she is still a part of the Albuquerque Police Department. Three weeks after Teras death, Levi Chavez was having sex with another woman in the home near Los Lunas from which authorities had removed Tera Chavezs body, according to the mistresss testimony. (in general use) extreme right wing, authoritarian, chauvinistic and/or intolerant views or practices. The OTHER side of the law: Former Albuquerque police officer Levi Chavez seen here in his mugshot after allegedly murdering his wife. The prosecutor should have kept him on the stand a hell of alot longer then an hour. But, the disgraced former officer insisted that he did not kill his wife. Some of the affairs were with female APD officers.[4]. Manage the news you want to see, read exclusive content and explore other subscriber benefits. Katrina Garley testified that she met Levi Chavez when he walked into the Verizon cellphone store in Los Lunas to buy a phone in early October 2007. Levi's now wife Heather - step daughter of Kari Brandenburg (DA - Bern. News of his admittance to the university was met with some concern from alumni and other students, New Mexico PBS reported. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Heather Chavez, APD officer who is Levi's current wife. It took several years for the police to get a search warrant for Levi's house, and they finally got one in August 2009. What would really be nice would be if New Mexico brought back the death penalty like Texas, then assholes would learn to do things the right way, and divorce or separate instead of kill their spouse and get away with murder. Well makes sence that all these people are intertwined. If you thought you have seen incompetence, just wait. 2 prescriber of Xanax, other depressants in NM, Forecast looks bright for New Mexico solar industry. Steve Hindi is a former boxer. From the beginning of this trial I knew that Levi would walk free, not because I THOUGHT HE WAS INNOCENT BUT BECAUSE NM overwhelmingly voted in the biggest POS ever for POTUS. Please remember there are good and bad in everythingthere are GOOD COPS out there! Police officer Levi Chavez called 911 in 2007 to report that hed come home to find his wife deceased of a headshot wound. She knew every single secret about me no matter what. Chavez also had a younger brother, Aaron. The trial began nearly six years after Levi Chavez's then-wife Tera Chavez, 26, was found dead in her home with a gunshot wound in her mouth. Chavezs bio states that hes the emergency housing director at the Westside Emergency Housing Center. Heather Chavez said the women never spoke. Although her parents said they were shocked at the news, they turned it around to a positive. The teenager and her baby continued to live at the Cordova family home for two years, her mother Theresa Cordova said. Well this whole case is like peeling an onion. I was surprised with all they are dealing with that they had the time to tweet me. She testified she wasnt sleeping with him while he was married to Tera. He had come to the CACU office to schedule a time to shadow Heather, according to her testimony, meaning she would show him the ropes of detective work in the unit. After gaining back his freedom, Levi Chavez decided that he wanted to change his career but still be in the justice system. I'm a behavioural scientist and here are the tell-tale signs that give away a killer, Preschool teacher is arrested during NAPTIME for murder of 24-year-old man she is accused of shooting dead with her friend and leaving on California hillside, Kendall Jenner puts on sultry display in a sheer cropped top and VERY short miniskirt with rumored boyfriend Bad Bunny as they enjoy a dinner date at Carbone in New York City, Is YOUR mind sharp enough to solve this puzzle? APD showed no professional standards in their internal investigation. detailing just how quickly their relationship developed once tera chavez died. is abusive You could pretty much put her through the wringer, and shed still love you like it never happened. Chavez alleged malicious prosecution, malicious abuse of process, defamation, and outrageous conduct, court documents show. But on that night in October, Levi, a police officer with the Albuquerque Police Department, called 911 to report that he'd found his wife dead in their home. Reportedly, he is married to APD Detective Heather, who was also present throughout the trial. Heavy reached out to the university for more information about his admittance but did not immediately hear back. The call did not go to voicemail. Tera Chavez was having an. Wow even after the verdict of not guilty and he acted like a complete ASS on camera. Levi Chavez proposed about a month later. Read More: Where Are Tera Chavezs Parents Now? Levi Chavez testified during his trial that he had a series of mistresses but reiterated that he did not kill his wife. Recruiting was all about quantity not quality. Joseph Cordova, Teras father, told the outlet, The culture which we grew up in, his family was from law enforcement. The Eye On Albuquerque does not read through each comment for accuracy, Eye On Albuquerque does not edit nor does the Eye On Albuquerque pre-moderate any comments. As week three of the Levi Chavez murder trial wound down prosecutors started playing up another possible motive for him to kill his wife Tera. How about bed bugs.. jk. He failed miserably again. She was also getting her hair done by Tera at the Style America in Los Lunas while she was having an affair with Levi. She now goes by the name Heather Chavez. is spam Kari's former stepdaughter is Heather. Two more mistresses! Well said, Eye. You set a horrible example jumping from bed to bed like nasty fleas. Rose Slama, currently under indictment for fraud and larceny. Rather be safe than sorry. Levi strutted out of the courthouse like a king barnyard roster. Not among them was APD officer Steve Hindi, to whom Heather was married at the time. Accused: Prosecutors have depicted Levi Chavez as a philanderer whose marriage was crumbling, and say he killed his wife after she found out he had staged the theft of his pickup truck to collect the insurance proceeds. While employed with the City he sexually harrased every female that walked passed him. Heather Chavez, APD officer who is Levis current wife. Oh I forgot you were on the prowl (married) when you started having sex with him.Maybe they will find swingers to pray their rosaries with. Levi Chavez was fired from APD after his indictment in April 2012. Afterall, that's the reason they are growing up without the love and guidance of a REAL mother and not just a replacement mother!! Later on, when Tera passed away, he claimed that the only reason he hadnt left his wife was because of their two children. Levi found Tera shot dead in their. Corrupt and dirty from the top (Schultz) and now with OJ Chavez, right down to the bottom.FAPD, FMB and FABQ. Great Jones Cookware Review: Is It Worth Buying? We at the Eye express our condolences to the Cordova family. They married in July 2008, days after she finalized her divorce with another Albuquerque Police Department officer. ALBUQUERQUE, NM Albuquerque police officer Levi Chavez has collected more than $155,000 in city paychecks and two raises in the 3 years since he allegedly killed his wife and made it look like a suicide - even though he had been on leave and then was reassigned to animal welfare. [3], The night prior to the death of his wife Tera, Levi had spent the night at his girlfriend's house. However, things began turning around for the mother of two when she began making plans to leave her husband and open a salon of her own, her family said. New Mexicans fight to save old adobe churches, New Mexico mom sentenced for tossing baby in trash bin, Three men sentenced in torture, killings of 14- and 15-year-old boys in 2018. - friend of Kari's)Martinez also frequents Sanchez Mowrer firm (drinking buddies, that would be Ray Sanchez, brother of Senator Michael Sanchez, and Mowrer, APD Union lawyer); Michael Sanchez - friend and past partner of Judge George Eichwald. According to reports, an Albuquerque, New Mexico police officer Levi Chaves was suspected of shooting and murdering his 26-year-old wife, Tera Chavez, with his issued service gun after. APD is nothing more than mafioso with badges to back their guns. Levi had actually moved in with her in 2006 while he was married to Tera and she broke off their relationship after Tera called her up and yelled at her. An individual who has lied from day one as an officer and lies like he breathes. Every company is like APD. Yet, with no proof of the former, he couldnt be charged or arrested for fraud. Darcy (FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER until your sure of your target and willing to destroy it) but you never did know your range rules did you? She had a twin brother, named Josh, who said, She was my lifeline. Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. The past six years with good reason was probably a hell for Levi. Heather Chavez said she was helping move Tera Chavezs items out of the Los Lunas home in the weeks after the funeral. Just because some police officers are corrupt, doesn't make ALL of them corrupt. Under often-contentious cross-examination by Assistant District Attorney Anne Keener that bordered on combative, Heather Chavez conceded that October 2007 wasnt the first time she had ever spoken to Levi Chavez. He. How is it, there is a dead female, affairs, APD officers destroying blood and the one officer who was used, gets fired. [1][2] After more than 10 hours of deliberations, a jury acquitted Levi Chavez, 32, of murdering of his wife, 26-year-old Tera Chavez, in 2007 and trying to make the hairdresser's death look like a suicide. Is this just more blue wall of silence bullshit, protecting your buddies on the force? I first heard of this case a few months ago from a friend i work with out of state. Thats when she married Levi Chavez and took his last name, according to testimony she gave this morning at the end of the third week in her husbands murder trial. Then, there is also the matter of Tera telling her friends that she thought her husband was involved in an insurance scam and was stealing money. A former cop was acquitted on Tuesday of killing his depressed wife with his department-issued gun after a month-long trial that has revealed secrets of affairs and alleged corruption within an Albuquerque police force. It is going to be humorous watching things collapse all around you mindless idiots and liars. The Albuquerque Police Department We've all seen it. APD is now an international joke. 'I took her for granted.'. "What did I tell you?" Serna told Chavez. Her extramarital sex was with Nicholas Wheeler, who testified under oath that when he told her he loved her, he was lying. Mayoral Candidate Paul J. Heh supports the Unborn EXPOSE: The Murder and Cover-up of a Small Town G Schultz and Fischer Sitting in a Berry-Tree,______ PRESS RELEASE BY MAYORAL CANDIDATE PAUL HEH. What is the status of the auto theft/insurance fraud case against Levi Chavez, Pete Dwyer and others? So so sadI went to school with Levi. At the age of just 15, Tera became pregnant with their first child, Andrea, and although she stayed with her parents raising the baby for the next few years, Levi was with her whenever possible. Dust to dust? Stop drinking the Koolaid.You probably hesitate to speak up when you see others do something wrong. In October of 2007, Tera, a mother of two, allegedly shot and killed herself at the couple's home while their children were at a family member's house. 'I'm going to go to church, pray my Rosary and thank my Virgin Mary,' Chavez said as he was crowded by reporters. Steve Hindi : Public records about cops. In court today, she said the calls were work related, and Keener did not press her for specifics. @937 no it isn't. Slama contradicts Levis alibi, saying he told her he was at home in the shower when he heard a bang and found Tera dead. (KOAT-TV) "That led to a. If you don't think having an affair is lieing you could be Commander material. Mmmm detective Chavez with homicide, the text read. pic.twitter.com/O5xOecrgtD, HeadingHomeNM (@HeadingHomeNM) June 1, 2020. Levi also remarried just seven months after Tera's death. State District Judge George P. Eichwald instructed the two to Quit arguing back and forth like kids.. Time to change some laws to prevent people like him from working the system. Romero, who was then an APD cop, began dating Levi when he told her he was separated and getting a divorce. Over the next several months, detectives began digging into Levi Chavezs story and the investigation eventually deemed her death a homicide. Tera's family said he did it. Through witness testimony, the public learned that Chavez had been having a number of affairs while married to Tera Chavez. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Then, in what must be the greatest example of milking a call since former officer Matt Kindles lunch date, Levi Chavez and his buddy Russell Perea take over four hours to book a misdemeanor DV offender, write a report, and tag a belt tape into evidence. Today's online edition of the "London Mail" has a front page story on the "Casanova Cop" complete with several color pictures. All Rights Reserved. The murder trial of Chavezs wife lasted over two years, according to KOAT. Eye On Albuquerque acknowledges the diversity of our community and respects it. APD will never be the great department it once was. Was it fear of retaliation? Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Levi Chavez, ex-police officer, not guilty of murdering wife", "Levi Chavez relinquishes police certification", "Extramarital affairs take center stage in ex-cop murder trial", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Levi_Chavez&oldid=1082952788, Former police officer, Attorney at Law, www.levichavezlaw.com, This page was last edited on 16 April 2022, at 03:25. Except of course theres no record of Chavez doing anything. Levi and Tera Chavez were high school sweethearts who married young and were raising two children together. While we realize many of APDs current officers probably dont even know the details of this mess since it happened almost six years ago, you should know that from Good Morning America to the Washington Post, APD is synonymous with the worst of the worst departments because you will NOT POLICE YOURSELF. Investigators eventually deemed her death to be suspicious and Levi Chavez became the primary suspect, especially after he remarried less than seven months following his first wifes death. If the Police arriving at the scene had done an investigation, then more photos would have been taken and Levi's hands tested for gun powder. Eye On Albuquerque welcomes all kinds of thoughts- supportive, dissenting, critical or otherwise. Join Facebook to connect with Levi Chavez and others you may know. It appears that Chavez is now working for a non-profit organization called Heading Home that gives emergency housing and permanent housing support to people who are homeless in New Mexico, according to their website. 'Guilt doesn't even begin to describe it.'. Levi was engaged to Heather Hindi two months after Tera died and married a few months later, according to PEOPLE. Former cop Levi Chavez is charged with first-degree murder. Please email us at theeyeonalbuquerque@gmail.com to follow up on the status of your comment. Funny how all these people find cover from certain others but when it comes to stepping up and doing the right thing and showing INTEGRITY theres nothing but the sound of crickets in the background. June 26, 2013 -- A former Albuquerque, N.M., police officer is on trial, accused of killing his 26-year-old wife with his department . Earlier Thursday, the fourth of Levi Chavezs many paramours to testify in the murder trial took the stand. We are sorry the prosecutors failed you. She testified this morning that she is currently assigned to the APD Crimes Against Children Unit. I am also a surrvivor of homicide and our DA's need to take a hard stand against these monsters. Double Exposure: Bringing to light the untold - and OPINION: "How do mice get out of these things?". 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