New Mexico Drug Trafficking Law
 

Thelonika McCollum v. Jason Shoberg


Law Cruces, New Mexico divorce lawyers represented the parties in a marriage dissolution action involving a custody dispute.



{¶2} The parties underwent divorce and custody proceedings in the Third Judicial District Court beginning in 2016. In the course of those proceedings, Mother and Father agreed to a joint custody arrangement where they would exchange custody of th... More...
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State of New Mexico v. Christopher Lee Hewitt


Aztec, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking methamphetamine, contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 30-31-20(A)(3) (2006), and tampering with evidence, contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 30-22-5 (2003).


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United States of America v. Mario A. Serna


Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

California Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Trafficking Charges



On February 26, 2021, Mario A. Serna was a... More...
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United States of America v. Lazarus Sanders

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Firearms Offense

Hobbs Man Sentenced for Federal Firearms Offense



According to court documents, on August 23, 2022, Lazarus Sanders, 25, ... More...
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United States of America v. Jerome Phillips


Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Firearm and Drug Trafficking Offenses

Bloomfield Man Sentenced for Federal Firearm and Drug Trafficking Offenses



On April 7, 2023... More...
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United States of America v. Melissa Redfearn-Martinez

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Drug Trafficking Offenses.

Albuquerque Woman Sentenced for Federal Drug Trafficking Offenses



An Albuquerque woman was sentenced to 63 months in prison for trafficking meth... More...
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United States of America v. Manuel Pineda Montoya

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Drug and Firearms Offenses.

Carlsbad Man Sentenced for Federal Drug and Firearms Offenses



A Carlsbad man was sentenced to 240 months in prison after pleading guilty to two counts ... More...
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United States of America v. David A.

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant, a juvenile, charged with distributing meth.

On July 12, 2004, the United States charged then sixteen-year-old David A. by criminal information with "knowingly violat[ing] the Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act [by] unlawfully, knowingly and intentionally distribut[ing] 50 grams or more of methamphetamine," contrary t... More...
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United States of America v. Leon Ruben Salazar

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Firearms Offenses.


Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Federal Firearms Offenses


An Albuquerque man was sentenced to 33 months in prison after pleading guilty to being a prohibi... More...
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United States of America v. Jeffrey Steven Clay

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count each of kidnapping and transportation for illegal sexual activity. .

Former El Paso Independent School District Employee Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison


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United States of America v. Jason Ross-Lattion Fleming

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production of Child Pornography.


Former Alamogordo Firefighter Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography




Jason Ross-Lattion Fleming was sentence... More...
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United States of America v. Danyell Ray Kerr, Jr.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Criminal Defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking.


Albuquerque Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking


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United States of America v. Jared Piepkorn

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with for selling wildlife taken in violation of state law, a Lacey Act violation.

Jared Piepkorn, age 47, of Clovis, New Mexico, was charged with one misdemeanor violation of the Lacey Act occurring in January 2021 after he agreed to also plead guilty in State District Court to several wildlife related charg... More...
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United States of America v. Eloy Romero

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with one count each of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams and more of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute 40 grams and more of fentanyl, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

On February 25, 2021, during a tactical operation by the Albuquerque Polic... More...
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United States of America v. Byron Rosetta

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 1,000 kilograms and more of marijuana.

Federal Courthouse - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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United States of America v. Cruz Lopez-Acevado

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 1,000 kilograms and more of marijuana.

Federal Courthouse - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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United States of America v. Billy George West

Roswell, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with enticement of a minor.





Federal Courthouse - Roswell, New Mexico


Federal Courthouse - Roswell, New Mexico


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United States of America v. Rafael Columbie

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess and distribute meth and heroin.

The case against Rafael Columbie, age 53, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was part of a long-term investigation into a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. On July 18, 2018, Columbie was traveling east on Interstate 40 when a New Mexico State Police Officer... More...
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United States of America v. Ali Godoy

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses


On April 4, task force officers with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Albuquerque District Office and the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) executed a search warrant on Godoy’s apartment on Pennsylvania Street in Albuquerque. During the search, investigator... More...
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United States of America v. John Seibel

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal law lawyer represented defendant charged with two counts of distribution of 50 grams and more of a substance and mixture containing methamphetamine, four counts of distribution of 40 grams and more of fentanyl, two counts of distribution of 500 grams and more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, and one count of conspiracy to distribute controlle... More...    $0 (08-05-2022 - NM)

United States of America v. Eddie Gomez

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with two counts of aggravated sexual abuse in Indian Country. Gomez pleaded guilty on Feb. 28, 2022.

Between May 28, 20212, and May 27, 2014, Eddie Gomez, age 30, of Albuquerque, sexually abused Jane Doe 1 in her home on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation. Gomez also admitted to sexually abusing Jane Doe 2 on Nov.... More...
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United States of America v. Guy Anthony Garica

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with attempted possession with intent to distribute 40 grams and more of fentanyl, attempted possession with intent to distribute 50 grams and more of methamphetamine, and attempted possession with intent to distribute 100 grams and more of heroin.

Guy Anthony Garcia, age 21, of Albuquerque, admitted that on De... More...
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United States of America v. Joseph A. Matney

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with armed robbery of a pharmacy and theft of medical products and possession with intent to distribute Oxycodone and Alprazolam.

Joseph Matney, age 41 entered and robbed an Albuquerque pharmacy on Jan. 31, 2018. Matney and a juvenile accomplice held the employees at gunpoint and demanded opioid painkillers, ... More...
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United States of America v. Joe Maldonado, Jr.

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute five grams and more of methamphetamine, and using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime.

Joe Maldonado, 43, of Albuquerque, was charged for possession with intent to distribute five grams and more of methamphetamine, and using and ca... More...
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State of New Mexico v. Kenneth J. Pierre

Santa Fe, NM - Criminal defense attorney represented Defendant on reckless child abuse resulting in great bodily harm charge.



Defendant resided with Ashley, with whom he was in an intimate relationship;
5 the couple’s young daughter; and J.A., Ashley’s seven-month-old son. After learning
6 Ashley had spoken with J... More...
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STATE OF NEW MEXICO v. MARIO Z. RAEL

Taos, NM - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant Mario Rael charged with f aggravated battery against a household member (great bodily harm), assault (attempted battery) against a household member and false imprisonment .




14 {2} Because this is a memorandum opinion and the parties are familiar with the
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STATE OF NEW MEXICO v. CHRISTOPHER VALDIVIA

Las Cruces, NM - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant Christopher Valdivia charged with possession of a controlled substance, tampering with evidence, battery upon a peace officer, and resisting, evading or obstructing an officer



Officer Veronica De La O of the Las Cruces Police Department testified at
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United States of America v. Jerry Twaddle

Albuquerque, NM - Criminal Law, Drug Trafficking





The United States of America charged Jerry Twaddle, ate 40, with drug trafficking.

On Feb. 6, 2019, a jury found Twaddle guilty on charges of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, using a co... More...
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United States of America v. Selmonio Davis





Albuquerque, NM - TheUnited States of America charged Selmonio Davis, age 34, with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Accordin... More...
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United States of America v. Jawad Khalaf and Nashat Khalaf






Albuquerque, NM - The United States of America charged Jawad Khalaf and Nashat Khalaf with charged with selling jewelry manufactured in the Philippines as having been made by Native Americans.

Jawad Khalaf, 72, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Nashat Khalaf, ... More...
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United States of America v. Cody Laweka





Albuquerque, NM - The United States of America charged Cody Laweka with possession with intent to distribute meth.

Cody Laweka, 29, of Zuni, New Mexico was sentenced in federal court in Albuquerque today to four years in prison for possession with the intent ... More...
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United States of America v. Leslie Janae Romero

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Cheyenne, WY - The United States of America charged Leslie Janae Romero conspiracy to distrib... More...
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United States of America v. Cornelius Galloway

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Albuquerque, NM - The United States of America charged Cornelius Galloway with conspiracy to... More...
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United States of America v. Michael Benitez-Lopez, a/k/a "Mikey"

Denver, CO - Denver Man Convicted Of Large-Scale Cocaine Trafficking Sentenced To Lengthy Prison Term

Michael Benitez-Lopez, aka �Mikey� aka �Money Mike�, age 27 of Denver, Colorado, was sentenced late last week by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Philip A. Brimmer to serve 180 months (15 years) in federal prison for distributing large quantities of cocaine. Following his prison ... More...
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United States of America v. Adonis Baker, Inkosi Grandberry and Leotha Williams




Albuquerque, NM - Three defendants plead guilty to federal charges in sex trafficking ring

Three defendants pleaded guilty on Oct. 15 in federal court to charges of sex trafficking and coercion and enticement to engage in prostitution.

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United States of America v. Omil Cotto




Albuquerque, NM - Man from Albuquerque Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Weapon Possession

Omil Cotto, 33, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was sentenced to 15 years (180 months) in prison for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or mo... More...
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United States of America v. Josias Garcia




Las Cruces, NM - MAN FROM COLUMBUS, N.M. SENTENCED TO 16 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR HOSTAGE TAKING, TRANSPORTATION OF ILLEGAL ALIENS, AND OTHER OFFENSES

Josias Garcia, 25, of Columbus, N.M., was sentenced in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M., on Tuesday to 16 years in feder... More...
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United States of America v. Josias Garcia




Albuquerque, NM - MAN FROM COLUMBUS, N.M. SENTENCED TO 16 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR HOSTAGE TAKING, TRANSPORTATION OF ILLEGAL ALIENS, AND OTHER OFFENSES

Josias Garcia, 25, of Columbus, N.M., was sentenced in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M., on August 27, 2019 to 16 years... More...
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United States of America v. Gaspar Leal




Albuquerque, NM - FEDERAL JURY CONVICTS ALBUQUERQUE MAN ON METHAMPHETAMINE TRAFFICKING CHARGES

A federal jury sitting in Albuquerque, N.M., returned a guilty verdict against Gaspar Leal, 49, of Albuquerque, on methamphetamine trafficking charges after a two-day trial. ... More...
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United States of America v. Pawankumar Jain




Las Cruces, NM - Former Dona Ana County Doctor Sentenced to 108 Months for Conviction on Unlawful Distribution of Prescription Painkillers and Health Care Fraud

Pawankumar Jain, 66, a former physician, was sentenced in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M., to 108 months in... More...
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