An Albuquerque man has been arrested for allegedly possessing a firearm while being a convicted felon.
Grant Hykes, 34, of Albuquerque, N.M., made his initial appearance in federal court this morning on a criminal complaint charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to the criminal complaint, the investigation leading to Hykes’ arrest began yesterday afternoon when the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) received a report that Hykes was allegedly threatening a BCSO detective.
The complaint alleges that, when BCSO officers located Hykes in a parking lot in northeast Albuquerque, they observed him reach into his waistband and put his hands into the bed of a truck.
When the officers approached Hykes and the truck, they allegedly observed a semi-automatic pistol in the truck’s bed; the pistol was loaded with 14-rounds of ammunition.
Knowing that Hykes was a convicted felon, the BCSO officers arrested him for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
If convicted on the charge alleged in the criminal complaint, Hykes faces a statutory maximum sentence of ten years in prison.
Charges in criminal complaints are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law.
The case was investigated by the ATF office in Albuquerque and the BCSO. Assistant U.S. Attorney Samuel A. Hurtado is prosecuting the case.
Hykes remains in federal custody pending a preliminary hearing and a detention hearing, both of which are scheduled on November 16, 2015.
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- Darrel Salazar, Brandishing a Firearm, New Mexico 2016 · New Mexico
- Peter Pagan, Discharging a Firearm During a Crime of Violence, New Mexico 2015 · New Mexico
- Reynaldo Marquez, Discharging a Firearm During a Crime of Violence, New Mexico 2014 · New Mexico
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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