ALBUQUERQUE - Benjamin F. Chavez, 55, of Cubero, N.M., pled guilty today in federal court to a methamphetamine trafficking charge. Chavez’s plea agreement recommends a sentence of up to 87 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release. Chavez will also be required to forfeit five firearms.
Chavez was arrested on Feb. 22, 2016, on an indictment charging him with distributing methamphetamine on April 21, 2015, in Cibola County, N.M. The indictment includes a forfeiture provision requiring Chavez to forfeit $1,600 to the United States.
During today’s proceedings, Chavez pled guilty to a felony information charging him with distribution of methamphetamine and admitted that on April 21, 2015, he distributed approximately 55.74 grams of pure methamphetamine to an undercover law enforcement agent. Chavez remains in custody pending a sentencing hearing which has yet to be scheduled.
This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander M. Uballez.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
