New Mexico Felon In Possession Law

<h2> <center> United States of America v. Kevin Metcalf </h2> </center>

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally possessing a firearm after he shot a store employee during an attempted liquor theft at an Albuquerque business. On December 29, 2024, Kevin Metcalf, 37, entered El Rey Liquors in downtown Albuquerque and attempted to steal a bottle of alcohol. When a store employee intervened, Metcalf fled the sce... More...

<h2> <center> State of New Mexico v. Nadine Judith Gonzales </h2> </center>

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer John McCall represented the Defendant charged with Shoplifting (Over $2,500 but not more than $20,000) and Conspiracy to Commit Shoplifting (Over $2500, Less than $20,000) 30-16-20 provides: A. Shoplifting consists of one or more of the following acts: (1) willfully taking possession of merchandise with the intention of converting it withou... More...

<h2> <center> United States of America v. Zachary Babitz </h2> </center>

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interference with commerce by committing a series of armed robberies and carjackings across New Mexico in 2024 that culminated in the fatal shooting of a victim during a carjacking in Santa Fe County. Babitz, 40, committed a series of armed robberies, carjackings, and a fatal shooting across Bernalillo, Sant... More...

State of New Mexico v. Francisco Solia

Bernalillo County, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with being a felon in possession of firearms and road rage. Francisco Solis accused of threatening a man with a handgun and driving away in a white Ford F150. A search of the Defendant's home resulted in the seizure of: • A total of 17 magazines for various firearms • A total of 1,407 rounds of v... More...

United States of America v. Edison Brady

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with econd-degree murder for fatally stabbing a man during an assault on the Navajo Nation. On July 25, 2024, officers with the Navajo Nation Police Department responded to fight in progress near a defunct business in Shiprock, New Mexico. Upon arrival, they found John Doe lying on the ground with wounds to his f... More...

United States of America v. Richard Sepulveda

Las Cruces, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with using Molotov cocktails to ignite multiple fires at an apartment complex. on January 12, 2026, Las Cruces Fire Department responded to a reported fire at the Villa Del Telshor Apartments in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Fire investigators determined the fire originated in a second-floor apartment and was intentiona... More...

United States of America v. Jason Baca

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. 18:922(g)(1) and 924: Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition; 18:111(a) and (b): Assault on a Federal Officer; 18:924(c)(1)(A)(ii): Brandishing a Firearm During and in Relation to, and in Furtherance of, a Crime of Violence. An Albuquerque man is federally charged... More...

<H2> United States of America v. Robert J. Padilla, Jr.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with orchestrating a retaliatory killing tied to a violent prison gang and for using violence and intimidation to protect an ongoing drug trafficking operation. Robert Padilla, 48, was an associate of the Syndicato de Nuevo Mexico (SNM), a prison-based gang whose members and associates engaged in murder, drug tr... More...

<H2> United States of America v. Robert Padilla

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with orchestrating a retaliatory killing tied to a violent prison gang and for using violence and intimidation to protect an ongoing drug trafficking operation. Robert Padilla, 48, was an associate of the Syndicato de Nuevo Mexico (SNM), a prison-based gang whose members and associates engaged in murder, drug tr... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Martin Aispuro-Lopez, Victor Manuel Felix-Ramirez </h1></h1>

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses.<br> <br> Two Mexican nationals illegally present in the United States were sentenced to 17 and 22 years in federal prison following a multi-agency drug investigation that uncovered methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and multiple loaded firearms at an Albuquerque residence... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Martin Aispuro-Lopez, Victor Manuel Felix-Ramirez </h1></h1>

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses.<br> <br> Two Mexican nationals illegally present in the United States were sentenced to 17 and 22 years in federal prison following a multi-agency drug investigation that uncovered methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and multiple loaded firearms at an Albuquerque residence... More...

United States of America v. Daniel Johnny Fuentes

Roswell, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of meth with intent to distribute and carrying a firearm in conjunction with drug distribution.... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Cristhian Ortega-Lopez </h1></h1>

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with alien in possession of a firearm and ammunition and conspiracy to tamper with evidence.<br> <br> A Venezuelan national and suspected member of a transnational criminal organization has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing firearms and conspiring to destroy evidence after posting photos and videos of himself w... More...

State of New Mexico v. Ruben Gonzales and Uriah "Goofy" McAfee

Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of firearms.<br> <br> Ruben Gonzales and Uriah "Goofy" McAfee were accused of being heavily armed fugitives hiding inside a house in Albuquerque.... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Christopher Saunders </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of a forearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and being a felon in possession of a firearm.</font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Carlsbad Man Sentenced for Illegal Fir... More...

<h1> United States of America v. James Kenney, Kevin Leacy </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged drug trafficking offenses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty to Unlicensed Firearms Dealing</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i"></b></center></i><br> <center><h2><br> A fed... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Jose Magana Garcia </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Federal Charges Filed Against Albuquerque Supplier in Major Drug Trafficking Investigation</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i"></b></center></i><br> <center><h2><... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Demetrius Antonnie Bailey </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Violent Retail Robbery </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Violent Retail Robbery Spree</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> An Albuquerque man was... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Guillermo Yanez </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Possession </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Las Cruces Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Possession</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> ... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Demetrius Antonnie Bailey </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interference with commerce by robbery, brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime, and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Violent Retail Albuquerque Man Sen... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Guillermo Yanez </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Las Cruces Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Possession</h2></center></b></b></center></><b... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Demetrius Antonnie Bailey </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Robbery </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Violent Retail Robbery Spree</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> An Albuquerque man was sentenced to... More...

United States of America v. Manuel Jonathan Ulibarri

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl L(N-phenyl-N-[1-(2phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl]propanamide).<br> <br> Two Albuquerque police officers pulled over Manuel Ulibarri after hearing excessive noise coming from his car. When they ran Ulibarri's information, they found two outstanding bench warrants and arr... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Orangie Lee Fisher </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Trafficking Operation </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Las Cruces Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Role in Fentanyl Trafficking Operation</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i>... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Jaime Lopez </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl Trafficking and Illegal Firearm Possession </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Doña Ana Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking and Illegal Firearm Possession</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Gerald Anthony Lopez </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Las Cruces, New Mexicoa criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Federal Drug, Firearms, and Immigration-Related Offenses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Deming Teenager Charged in Federal Drug, Firearms, and Immigration-Related Offenses</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></cen... More...

United States of America v. Rumaldo Peshlakai

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)—the federal felon-in-possession statute.<br> <br> On September 23, 2021, C.P. called dispatch for the Navajo Police Department (NPD). She reported Mr. Peshlakai assaulted her, took their four children, and fled in a truck with a firearm. The NPD contacted the FBI to assi... More...

United States of America v. Raul Guzman

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. <br> <br> In September 2022, Albuquerque Police Officers Walker Marion and<br> Alex Castellano accompanied Christopher Armenta, a city code enforcement<br> supervisor, to inspect Mr. Cannon's property for compliance with Albuquerque's<br> housing code. Upon entering the property, ... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Antonio Quintana-Pena </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing and distributing heroin and methamphetamine while illegally possessing firearms. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Santa Fe Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses</h2></center></b></b></cente... More...

United States of America v. Kenneth Lucious

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distrivute 5 grams and more of meth.<br> ... More...

United States of America v. Alex Vallejos

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of over 500 grams of cocaine withthe intent to distribute in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B<br> V<br> allejos entered his plea on the condition that he could appeal the district court's denial of his motion<br> to suppress evidence—in particular, a red box containing cocai... More...

United States of America v. Fermin Aguilera

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute Fentanyl (N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide).<br> <br> ... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Jay Kelly </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Firearm Possession</font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Federal Charge Filed Against Convicted Felon for Illegal Firearm Possession in Shiprock</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A previously convicted felon, already u... More...

United States of America v. Joshua Johnathon Silva

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:<br> <br> 21:841(a)(1)and(b)(1)(C): Possession With Intent to Distribute Cocaine;<br> <br> 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;<br> <br> 18:922(g)(1): Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammuni... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Tyrell Lee Johnson </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stabbing Case </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Shiprock Man Guilty of Assault in Stabbing Case</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Shiprock man pleaded guilty as charged in his federal indictment for assault with a ... More...

<h1> United States of America v. Gerrick Mariano </h1></h1>

<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Accidental Shooting During Drunken Altercation </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Thoreau Man Sentenced to Probation for Accidental Shooting During Drunken Altercation </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On August 20,... More...

United States of America v. Ismael Vazquez-Garcia

Las Cruces, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal re-entry after removal.<br> <br> Mr. Vazquez-Garcia is a 42-year-old Mexican citizen. He was first removed from the United States on December 21, 2022, after being released from incarceration for a 2018 child-abuse offense. In November 2023, Border Patrol agents near Lordsburg, New Mexico located Mr. Vazq... More...

United States of America v. Manuel Lucero, III

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm and ammunition. <br> <br> At his sentencing proceeding, the district court denied Lucero's motion for continuance and sentenced him to<br> 120 months imprisonment based on an upward variance from a Guideline range of 57–71 months. The sentencing judge determined a sentence w... More...

United States of America v. Kong Meng Lor

Denver, Colorado, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally possession ammunition as a felon.<br> <br> At sentencing, the district court increased Lor's offense level by four pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2K2.1(b)(6)(B) when<br> deciding his Guidelines sentencing range. On appeal, Lor challenges the application of § 2K2.1(b)(6)(B) by arguing the district court based i... More...