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Felon Violates Firearm Laws, Gets 30 Months
ALBUQUERQUE – A Carlsbad man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for violating federal firearms laws by unlawfully possessing firearms on two occasions. Jacob Lynn Martinez, 34, of Carlsbad, was sentenced in Las Cruces federal court yesterday.
Martinez was arrested on January 25, 2017, on a criminal complaint charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm on June 9, 2015, and December 11, 2015, in Eddy County, New Mexico. According to the complaint, on both dates, Martinez discarded firearms while attempting to flee from police officers.
On March 29, 2017, Martinez pled guilty to a felony information charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm on June 9, 2015, and December 11, 2015. On those dates, Martinez was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition because he previously had been convicted of three felony offenses: aggravated fleeing from a police officer, receiving or transferring a motor vehicle, and being a felon in possession of a firearm or destructive device.
Martinez entered the guilty plea without the benefit of a plea agreement. He will be on supervised release for three years after completing his prison sentence.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Carlsbad Police Department and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark A. Saltman of the U.S. Attorney’s Las Cruces Branch Office.
According to court records, Martinez was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition because of his prior convictions. His possession of firearms on two occasions put him at odds with federal law, resulting in his 30-month prison sentence.
The Grimy Times has learned that Martinez’s case highlights the importance of gun safety and the consequences of violating federal firearm laws.
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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