Pine Hill Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Marijuana Charge
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A 28-year-old Pine Hill man has been convicted of marijuana trafficking after selling the substance to an undercover officer.
Patrick Martinez, 28, of Pine Hill, N.M., pleaded guilty to a marijuana trafficking charge in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M., on April 28, 2015.
According to court documents, Martinez distributed marijuana on three separate occasions between May 2014 and July 2014, in Cibola County, N.M. Each of the three transactions took place on the Ramah Navajo Indian Reservation.
During his change of plea hearing, Martinez entered a guilty plea to Count 1 of the indictment and admitted selling marijuana to an undercover officer on May 2, 2014.
At sentencing, Martinez faces a statutory maximum penalty of five years in prison. His sentencing hearing has yet to be scheduled.
This case was investigated by the Ramah Navajo Tribal Police Department, the Albuquerque office of the BIA’s Office of Justice Services, and the Gallup office of the FBI. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elaine Y. Ramirez is prosecuting the case.
Patrick Martinez, the 28-year-old Pine Hill man, was arrested on April 28, 2015, on a three-count indictment charging him with distributing marijuana. The indictment alleged that Martinez distributed marijuana on three separate occasions between May 2014 and July 2014, in Cibola County, N.M.
The exact date of the crime is May 2, 2014. Martinez faces a statutory maximum penalty of five years in prison. His sentencing hearing has yet to be scheduled.
Defendant: Patrick Martinez
Criminal Charge: Distributing marijuana
City and State: Pine Hill, New Mexico
Date of Arrest: April 28, 2015
Sentence: Faces up to 5 years in prison
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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