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Albuquerque Felon Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Violating Federal Firearms Laws
A Albuquerque woman was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for violating federal firearms laws. Jessie Dominguez, 35, of Albuquerque, N.M., was found guilty of illegally possessing a firearm on May 11, 2015, in Bernalillo County, N.M.
Dominguez was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition because she previously had been convicted of second-degree murder and forgery. Before her federal arrest, Dominguez was facing state charges that were later dismissed in favor of federal prosecution.
This case was investigated by the Albuquerque office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Albuquerque Police Department with assistance from the 2nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Presiliano Torrez prosecuted the case under a federal anti-violence initiative that targets ‘the worst of the worst’ offenders for federal prosecution. Under this initiative, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and federal law enforcement agencies work with New Mexico’s District Attorneys and state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies to target violent or repeat offenders primarily based on their prior criminal convictions for federal prosecution with the goal of removing repeat offenders from communities in New Mexico for as long as possible.
Because New Mexico’s violent crime rate, on a per capita basis, is one of the highest in the nation, New Mexico’s law enforcement community is collaborating to target repeat offenders from counties with the highest violent crime rates, including Bernalillo County, N.M., under this initiative.
Dominguez pled guilty to the indictment on February 9, 2016, without the benefit of a plea agreement. The case highlights the need for federal and state agencies to work together to combat violent crime in New Mexico.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and federal law enforcement agencies will continue to target repeat offenders and work to keep New Mexico’s communities safe.
Defendant: Jessie Dominguez
Criminal Charges: Illegally possessing a firearm
City and State: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Exact Date: May 11, 2015
Sentence or Outcome: 40 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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