A 31-year-old Santa Fe man is facing federal charges for his alleged role in a crack cocaine trafficking organization that distributed the highly addictive drug in northern New Mexico.
Kevin Madrid, 31, was arrested on December 20, 2017, by the DEA and Santa Fe Police Department after a long-term investigation into the organization.
According to court filings, Madrid is accused of participating in a cocaine base trafficking conspiracy and distributing cocaine base, also known as crack or crack cocaine, in Santa Fe County and Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
The indictment alleges that between March 2017 and December 2017, Madrid conspired with others to distribute more than 280 grams of crack cocaine in Santa Fe County.
It further alleges that Madrid distributed more than 280 grams of crack cocaine on October 26, 2017, in Bernalillo County.
Madrid was arraigned on the indictment on December 22, 2017, and entered a not guilty plea.
He was ordered detained pending trial, which is currently scheduled for February 12, 2018.
If convicted of the crimes charged in the indictment, Madrid faces a mandatory minimum penalty of ten years and a maximum of life in federal prison.
Charges in indictments are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent unless found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
This case was investigated by the Albuquerque office of the DEA and the Santa Fe Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy S. Vasquez is prosecuting the case.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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