A Stanley man accused of beating his father to death with a metal pipe in 2024 was released from jail this week after prosecutors dismissed his first-degree murder charge, citing the need for further investigation by New Mexico State Police.

The First Judicial District Attorney's Office filed paperwork dismissing the case Tuesday against 38-year-old Carl Tune, and he was released Wednesday.

After reviewing the limited information state police provided about the case, prosecutors were "not in any position to proceed on pre-trial detention or preliminary examination," the dismissal document states.

"Until there is a complete case with enough evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed homicide, this case is dismissed and referred back to [state police] for fur

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