Adam Martinez, Heroin Methamphetamine Cocaine Trafficking, New Mexico 2016

Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Adam Martinez, 42, of Albuquerque, N.M., has pleaded guilty to federal charges of heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine trafficking. He also pleaded guilty to possessing two firearms in furtherance of his drug trafficking crimes.

According to court documents, Martinez was arrested in August 2016, after the DEA executed a search warrant at his Albuquerque residence and seized distribution quantities of heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, and other controlled substances. At the time, Martinez was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition because he previously had been convicted of a drug trafficking offense.

On September 13, 2016, Martinez was charged in an eight-count indictment with distribution of methamphetamine on August 5, 2016, and possessing distribution quantities of heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, and other controlled substances on August 24, 2016. The indictment also charged Martinez with possession of firearms in furtherance of his drug trafficking activities and being a felon in possession of firearms on August 24, 2016.

During today’s proceedings, Martinez pleaded guilty to five counts of the indictment. Martinez admitted distributing methamphetamine on August 5, 2016, and possessing heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine with intent to distribute on August 24, 2016. He also admitted possessing firearms in furtherance of his drug trafficking crimes on August 24, 2016.

As part of his guilty plea, Martinez admitted distributing drugs in Albuquerque from January 2016 to August 2016. He also admitted selling approximately 27.8 grams of cocaine to a person working with law enforcement on January 12, 2016, and selling drugs to an undercover officer on several other dates.

At sentencing, Martinez faces a statutory mandatory minimum penalty of five years and a maximum of 40 years in prison on the drug trafficking charges. He also faces a mandatory minimum penalty of five years and a maximum of life in prison on the firearms charge that must be served consecutive to the prison sentence imposed on the drug trafficking charges. Martinez remains in custody pending a sentencing hearing which has yet to be scheduled.

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