Norm Wheeler and Judge Jarod Hofacket before Wheeler was sworn in as DA
Wheeler being sworn in as NM Sixth Judicial District Attorney
Photos and article by Lynn Janes
Many in the community came together to witness the swearing in of Norm Wheeler as the new district attorney. Wheeler will be starting his term on January 1, 2025. Sixth Judicial District Judge Jarod Hofacket swore Wheeler into the District Attorney position. Before he was sworn in, Wheeler thanked everyone for their support and invited them to a get together.
Wheeler will replace Michael Renteria as the district attorney, after having been elected in the November 5, 2024 election. Wheeler will serve a term of four years and can be reelected to the office at that time.
Author’s note: It’s the policy of the courthouse to not allow cameras or phones in the courthouse and the writer had been initially denied the right to have a camera for the event. Later before the ceremony ,Judge Hofacket granted special permission to bring a camera in.
