Roswell Felon Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Violating Federal Firearms Laws
Gilbert Dutchover, a 58-year-old felon from Roswell, New Mexico, was sentenced to an 18-month term of imprisonment for violating federal firearms laws. Dutchover will be on supervised release for two years after completing his prison sentence.
Dutchover was arrested on May 5, 2017, on an indictment charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition on August 18, 2014, in Chaves County, New Mexico. The indictment listed several previous convictions, including unlawful carrying of a firearm into a licensed liquor establishment, being a felon in possession of a firearm or destructive device, receiving stolen property, and cocaine trafficking.
On July 10, 2017, Dutchover pled guilty to the indictment and admitted to possessing a pistol and ammunition in his garage while law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at his residence. Dutchover admitted that he was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition due to his status as a convicted felon.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Chaves County Sheriff’s Office, and the Pecos Valley Drug Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Luis A. Martinez and Selesia L. Winston of the U.S. Attorney’s Las Cruces Branch Office prosecuted the case.
The Pecos Valley Drug Task Force is comprised of officers from the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office, Carlsbad Police Department, and Artesia Police Department and is part of the HIDTA Region VI Drug Task Force. The HIDTA program was created by Congress with the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 and provides assistance to federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies operating in areas determined to be critical drug-trafficking regions of the United States.
Dutchover’s sentencing is a significant victory for law enforcement in New Mexico, demonstrating the importance of cooperation and coordination between agencies in combating firearms-related crimes.
Defendant: Gilbert Dutchover
Criminal Charges: Felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition
City and State: Roswell, New Mexico
Arrest Date: May 5, 2017
Sentence: 18 months in prison, followed by 2 years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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