New Mexico Drug Trafficking Law
 

United States of America v. Jarol Wilberto Arroyo-Cerin

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to illegally bring, transport, hide, or encourage unauthorized immigrants to enter or stay in the United States


Maryland Man Arrested After Border Agents Uncover 13 Migrants Concealed in... More...
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United States of America v. Joshua Johnathon Silva

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:

21:841(a)(1)and(b)(1)(C): Possession With Intent to Distribute Cocaine;

18:924(c)(1)(A)(i): Using and Carrying a Firearm During and in Relation to a Drug Trafficking Crime; and Possessing a Firearm in Furtherance of Such Crime;

18:922(g)(1): Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammuni... More...
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United States of America v. Joe Angel Sandoval

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with large quantities of fentanyl, firearms, and cash linked to drug trafficking activities.Drug and Firearms Offenses

Las Cruces Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Firearms Offenses<... More...
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United States of America v. Darwin Yuvini Escobar-Lopez a.k.a Carlos Antonio Aguilar-Garcia

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with reentry of a removed alien.

Guatemalan National Sentenced to Eight Years for Illegal Reentry



A Guatemalan national with a history of serious crime... More...
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United States of America v. Pedro Solis-Rodriguez

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendans charged with unrelated drug offenses.

Appellants Pedro Solis-Rodriguez and Richard Wilborn (collectively, “Appellants”) pleaded guilty to unrelated drug offenses. The same district court judge in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico accepted their plea agreements and sentenced them at ... More...
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United States of America v. Eloy Romero

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing methamphetamine and
fentanyl with an intent to distribute under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A) and (B), and with possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c).

During a traffic stop, police learned that Eloy Romero had a suspended driver... More...
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United States of America v. Jack Trujillo; Alberto Gomez; Cedric Kulka; Christopher Hulsey

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug trafficking

U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Final Sentencings in Major Albuquerque Drug Trafficking Case



An investigation revealed that the ... More...
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United States of America v. Juan Hugo Lugo

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

U.S. Attorney's Office Secures 19-Year Sentence in Drug Trafficking Case




On June 14, 2023, a BIA K9 Officer observed Juan Hu... More...
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State of New Mexico v. Jason Eluteri Trujillo

Farmington, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant accused of being a habitual offender.

The Defendants probation was revoked for violating the terms and conditions of his probation.

When considering a claim of cruel and unusual punishment upon sentencing after the revocation of probation, the defendant is not being punished for violating probation; the defe... More...
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United States of America v. Rogelio Rodriguez-Salas

Albuquerque, New Mexico
criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Aircraft Destruction and Drug Trafficking

U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Sentencing of Mexican National for Attempted Aircraft Destruction and Drug Trafficking

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State of New Mexico v. Kassidy Espana


Alamogordo, New Mexico drug possession criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.



The State of New Mexico sought to revoke Defendant's probation and reinstated Defendant's probation for a five-year term, equal to her original probation sentence. The State's petition was premised upon allegations that Defendant "consumed, bought, sold, distributed or possessed a c... More...
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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

Federal Courthouse - Albuquerque, New Mexico... More...    $0 (03-08-2023 - NM)

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
15 facts and procedural history ... More...
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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
6 the suppression hearing as follow... More...
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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...
   $0 (06-19-2020 - NM)

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