Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Man accused of vandalizing Albuquerque synagogue, Jewish center held until trial
A man accused of vandalizing an Albuquerque synagogue and a Jewish community center in June will remain in federal detention until trial, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
Rex Crofton, 25, is charged with damage to religious property. If convicted of the current charge, he faces up to three years in federal prison. He also faces separate state charges, including criminal damage to property and desecration of a church.
Rex Crofton, 25, is charged with damage to religious property. If convicted of the current charge, he faces up to three years in federal prison. He also faces separate state charges, including criminal damage to property and desecration of a church.
On June 2 at 4:31 p.m., Crofton allegedly shattered the glass entry doors at Congregation Albert synagogue on Louisiana before going to the nearby Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque at 4:39 p.m. and hitting the glass doors there with a metal bar, according to a federal court motion to keep Crofton detained.
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