Grimy Times reports that Albuquerque man Jeffrey Burlingame, 59, has pleaded guilty to violating federal firearms and drug trafficking laws.
Burlingame was arrested on February 24, 2016, on a criminal complaint charging him with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. The complaint alleged that Burlingame committed the crime in Bernalillo County, N.M.
According to the complaint, law enforcement agents executed a search warrant at the Albuquerque residence of another person on February 24, 2016. The agents seized methamphetamine, cash, firearms, ammunition, and drug paraphernalia from Burlingame, who was present at the time the search warrant was executed.
Burlingame was indicted on March 23, 2016, and charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and carrying a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime on February 24, 2016, in Bernalillo County.
In entering his guilty plea, Burlingame admitted that on February 24, 2016, he was in possession of 450.55 grams of pure methamphetamine and a firearm and ammunition when law enforcement agents executed a search warrant at a residence in Albuquerque. Burlingame faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison on the methamphetamine charge and a mandatory minimum penalty of five years and a maximum of life in prison on the firearms charge, which must run consecutive to the sentence imposed on the methamphetamine charge.
Burlingame remains in custody pending a sentencing hearing, which has yet to be scheduled. This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander M. Uballez is prosecuting the case.
As Grimy Times continues to investigate, it remains to be seen what impact this guilty plea will have on the community and the ongoing efforts to combat gun and drug trafficking in New Mexico.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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