Albuquerque Man Charged in a Second Superseding Indictment for Drug and Firearms Offenses

ALBUQUERQUE – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Towanda R. Thorne-James, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s El Paso Division, announced today that a federal grand jury returned a second superseding indictment charging Buddy Eugene Gallegos, 42, of Albuquerque, New Mexico with three counts of possession with intent to distribute, one count of felon in possession of a firearm and one count of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. 

According to the second superseding indictment, on April 13, 2022, Gallegos allegedly possessed 11 firearms and ammunition knowing he was previously convicted in New Mexico state court for a felony offense, and did so in furtherance of trafficking methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl. 

An indictment is only an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. If convicted, Gallegos faces up to life in prison.

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s El Paso Division investigated this case.  Assistant United States Attorney Samuel A. Hurtado is prosecuting the case.

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