A 30-year-old man from La Union, New Mexico, has been charged with being a felon in possession of ammunition. According to a federal complaint, Jose Alfredo Morales will remain in custody pending trial.
Morales was charged today in federal court with being a felon in possession of ammunition, a crime that carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
The charges against Morales stem from an incident on May 15, when officers from the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported assault involving strangulation at a residence in La Union.
During their investigation, officers obtained a warrant to search the residence and allegedly found multiple rounds of ammunition. On May 19, an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives obtained a federal search warrant for the home, of which Morales is the sole resident, and allegedly located multiple rounds of ammunition.
Morales has prior felony convictions, including for shooting at or from a motor vehicle, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and battery upon a peace officer.
As a convicted felon, Morales is not allowed to possess firearms or ammunition. If convicted, Morales faces up to 10 years in prison.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated this case with assistance from the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Marisa A. Ong is prosecuting the case.
A complaint is only an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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