ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – Melissa Redfearn-Martinez, a 38-year-old Albuquerque woman, has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for her role in a methamphetamine trafficking ring.
According to court documents, on October 17, 2017, law enforcement intercepted two vehicles transporting methamphetamine to Farmington, New Mexico. Redfearn-Martinez was driving one of them. Officers conducted a K9 sniff and search both vehicles, and inside Redfearn-Martinez’s vehicle, they found 776.2 grams of methamphetamine.
This is a clear example of the brazen nature of drug trafficking in our state. Redfearn-Martinez’s actions put countless lives at risk and perpetuated a cycle of addiction and violence in our community.
Redfearn-Martinez will be required to serve three years of supervised release after completing her term of imprisonment, but there is no parole in the federal system. This harsh sentence is a testament to the dedication of our law enforcement agencies and the justice system to hold accountable those who engage in these heinous crimes.
U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, made the announcement today. The FBI Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case, and Assistant United States Attorney Joseph Spindle is prosecuting the case.
Redfearn-Martinez’s sentence should serve as a warning to those who engage in similar activities: the consequences will be severe, and the law will not be ignored.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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