Clovis murder suspect arraigned

CLOVIS -- A suspect in the October 2021 shooting death of Ivan Luevano appeared in Clovis’ magistrate court this week for arraignment.

Assistant District Attorney Brian Stover reported that a motion to hold Victor Quintanilla on preventative detention will be filed this week or early next week.

The case against Quintanilla is scheduled to be heard by a grand jury soon.

Stover said attorney Brett Carter has been assigned to prosecute Quintanilla.

Another man wanted for murder in the death of Luevano, David Valdez, was recently apprehended in Oklahoma City.