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Los Lunas Man Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Trafficking Charge
ALBUQUERQUE – James Sparks, 37, of Los Lunas, N.M., pleaded guilty today in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., to a methamphetamine trafficking charge.
Under the terms of his plea agreement, Sparks will be sentenced to 60 months in federal prison followed by a term of supervised release to be determined by the court.
The guilty plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez and other law enforcement officials. Sparks was charged in an indictment on Nov. 5, 2015, with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute on June 16, 2014, in Valencia County, N.M.
Sparks was arrested on Nov. 10, 2015, after he was transferred to federal custody from state custody where he was being held on related state charges which were later dismissed in favor of federal prosecution.
According to court documents, Sparks attempted to run from deputies when they discovered that he was in possession of more than five grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop on June 16, 2014.
Sparks remains in custody pending a sentencing hearing which has yet to be scheduled. The case is being prosecuted as part of the federal “worst of the worst” anti-violence initiative. This initiative targets repeat offenders based on their prior felony convictions for federal prosecution.
The case was investigated by the Albuquerque office of the DEA and the Valencia County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the 13th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Rumaldo R. Armijo is prosecuting the case.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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