Clovis man sentenced in car theft

A Clovis man was sentenced Thursday to five-and-a-half years in prison for being in possession of a stolen vehicle and being a habitual offender.

According to a news release from Ninth Judicial District Attorney Quentin Ray, Robert Najar, 42, was sentenced to eighteen months in the Department of Corrections after a jury had previously found him guilty earlier this month of possession of a stolen vehicle.

Ninth Judicial District Judge Drew. Tatum presided over the sentencing and found Najar to be a habitual offender.

Tatum added an additional 4 years to Najar’s sentence for a total term of five-and-a-half years in the Department of Corrections.

The case was prosecuted by Senior Trial Attorney, Leah Hutchins.

Najar was represented by defense attorney, Sandra Gallagher of Portales.

A message asking for comment on the case was left on Gallagher’s voicemail.