LAS CRUCES, N.M. —

An official date has been set for the federal jury trial against Nancy and Joel Cano, a former New Mexico judge.

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The two are facing charges after being accused of illegally harboring a suspected member of the Venezuelan crime organization, Tren de Aragua . The trial comes after the married couple was arrested by ICE in April.

The trial is set to begin on Tuesday, Jan. 20.

Court documents show Cristhian Ortega-Lopez got into contact with Nancy Cano after receiving a job to install a glass door to their home. This led to her offering Ortega-Lopez to stay in their casita on the property in April 2024, according to court documents.

Ortega-Lopez was arrested in late F

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