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United States of America v. Richard Valdez
Date: 12-03-2016
Case Number: 1:16-cr-00285-JAP
Judge: James A. Parker
Court: United States District Court for the District of New Mexico (Bernalillo County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Jacob Wishard
Defendant's Attorney: Jim Loonam
Description:
Albuquerque, NM - Grants Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Grenade
Richard Valdez, 51, of Grants, N.M., was sentenced to 24 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for unlawfully possessing a destructive device.
Valdez was arrested on Jan. 7, 2016, on a criminal complaint charging him with being a felon in possession of an explosive on Dec. 13, 2015, in Cibola County, N.M. According to the complaint, law enforcement officers found a M116A1 U.S. Military hand grenade simulator in Valdez’s vehicle during a traffic stop.
Valdez was subsequently indicted on the same charge on Jan. 26, 2016. According to court documents, Valdez was prohibited from possessing firearms, ammunition or explosive materials due to his prior felony convictions, which include convictions for attempted distribution of a controlled substance, receiving stolen property, burglary, breaking and entering, receiving and transferring a stolen vehicle, aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer, and trafficking a controlled substance.
On Aug. 18, 2016, Valdez pled guilty to the indictment and admitted that on Dec. 13, 2015, law enforcement officers found a M116A1 U.S. Military grenade simulator in his vehicle.
This case was investigated by the Albuquerque office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Cibola County Sheriff’s Office.
Richard Valdez, 51, of Grants, N.M., was sentenced to 24 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for unlawfully possessing a destructive device.
Valdez was arrested on Jan. 7, 2016, on a criminal complaint charging him with being a felon in possession of an explosive on Dec. 13, 2015, in Cibola County, N.M. According to the complaint, law enforcement officers found a M116A1 U.S. Military hand grenade simulator in Valdez’s vehicle during a traffic stop.
Valdez was subsequently indicted on the same charge on Jan. 26, 2016. According to court documents, Valdez was prohibited from possessing firearms, ammunition or explosive materials due to his prior felony convictions, which include convictions for attempted distribution of a controlled substance, receiving stolen property, burglary, breaking and entering, receiving and transferring a stolen vehicle, aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer, and trafficking a controlled substance.
On Aug. 18, 2016, Valdez pled guilty to the indictment and admitted that on Dec. 13, 2015, law enforcement officers found a M116A1 U.S. Military grenade simulator in his vehicle.
This case was investigated by the Albuquerque office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Cibola County Sheriff’s Office.
Outcome:
Defendant was sentenced to 24 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Richard Valdez?
The outcome was: Defendant was sentenced to 24 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Which court heard United States of America v. Richard Valdez?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of New Mexico (Bernalillo County), NM. The presiding judge was James A. Parker.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Richard Valdez?
Plaintiff's attorney: Jacob Wishard. Defendant's attorney: Jim Loonam.
When was United States of America v. Richard Valdez decided?
This case was decided on December 3, 2016.