Arthur Quintana, 45, of Albuquerque, was sentenced to 86 months in prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of firearm and ammunition.
On June 6, 2021, a property owner in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, discovered Quintana and others in a trailer. As the property owner called 911 to report the incident, Quintana fled in a Ford Explorer. Bernalillo County Sheriff Deputies responding to the call conducted a traffic stop as Quintana was leaving the area.
Quintana told the deputies that he had two firearms and consented to a search of the vehicle. The deputies found two loaded handguns under the front passenger seat. In his plea, Quintana admitted that he knew that as a previously convicted felon, he could not legally possess firearms or ammunition.
Assistant United States Attorney Alexander F. Flores prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Upon his release from prison, Quintana will be subject to 3 years of supervised release. The sentence was handed down in the District of New Mexico under the leadership of United States Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez.
This case serves as a reminder of the importance of enforcing laws related to firearms possession, particularly for those with prior convictions.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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