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Alamogordo Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearms Offense in New Mexico
An Alamogordo man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the unregistered weapon used to shoot and kill Alamogordo Police Officer Anthony Ferguson.
Jonah Apodaca, 31, provided a “sawed-off” shotgun to Dominic Cruz De La O, which he later used to shoot and kill Alamogordo Police Officer Anthony Ferguson. The weapon was not registered with the National Firearm Registration and Transfer Record, and it was not identified by a serial number.
According to publicly available court documents, Apodaca’s DNA was located on the shotgun shell recovered from the chamber of the shotgun and ammunition from the magazine tube. His DNA was found on the shell, linking him to the crime.
The Court ordered that Apodaca remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled. At sentencing, Apodaca faces up to 15 years in prison. Upon his release from prison, Apodaca will be subject to up to three years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez and Brendan Iber, Special Agent in Charge of the Phoenix Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, made the announcement today.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated this case with assistance from the Alamogordo Police Department, New Mexico State Police, and the Otero County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Maria Y. Armijo and Ry Ellison are prosecuting the case.
The case highlights the dangers of unregistered firearms and the importance of gun safety. It also serves as a reminder of the devastating consequences of providing a firearm to someone who later uses it to commit a crime.
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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