(Deming) – A Columbus man pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Las Cruces to being a felon in possession of firearms under a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
44-year-old Jose Valladolid was arrested in August at the Columbus port of entry for being a felon in possession of firearms, and attempting to export those firearms out of the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers arrested Valladolid after they found two firearms in his vehicle.
At the time, Valladolid was prohibited from possessing firearms because he previously had been convicted of a marijuana trafficking crime.
Valladolid has been in federal custody since his arrest and remains detained pending his sentencing hearing, which has yet to be scheduled.
At sentencing, Valladolid faces a statutory maximum penalty of ten years in federal prison.
44-year-old Jose Valladolid was arrested in August at the Columbus port of entry for being a felon in possession of firearms, and attempting to export those firearms out of the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers arrested Valladolid after they found two firearms in his vehicle.
At the time, Valladolid was prohibited from possessing firearms because he previously had been convicted of a marijuana trafficking crime.
Valladolid has been in federal custody since his arrest and remains detained pending his sentencing hearing, which has yet to be scheduled.
At sentencing, Valladolid faces a statutory maximum penalty of ten years in federal prison.
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