A 29-year-old man from Artesia has pleaded guilty to violating federal firearms laws by possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon.
Martin O. Madrid, who has a history of violent offenses, entered the guilty plea without a plea agreement in federal court in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He is being prosecuted as part of a federal anti-violence initiative targeting repeat offenders.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and federal law enforcement agencies work with New Mexico’s District Attorneys and state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to target violent or repeat offenders based on their prior criminal convictions. The goal is to make communities in New Mexico safer places for people to live and work.
Madrid was arrested on May 4, 2018, after a missing person call led police to a residence where he was found with a loaded firearm and ammunition. He was prohibited from possessing firearms due to his status as a convicted felon.
Madrid’s prior convictions include felony charges for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, child abuse, battery against a household member, extortion, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
At sentencing, Madrid faces a maximum penalty of ten years in federal prison. He remains in custody pending a sentencing hearing, which has yet to be scheduled.
The case was investigated by the Las Cruces office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Selesia L. Winston is prosecuting the case.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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