Man from Angel Fire charged with cocaine trafficking

             ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Louis Richard Montoya, 31, of Angel Fire, New Mexico, appeared in court today for a detention hearing on charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Montoya will remain detained pending trial.

            According to a federal criminal complaint, Montoya allegedly possessed approximately 6.6 kilograms of cocaine when he was stopped at a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint west of Alamogordo, New Mexico. If convicted, Montoya faces 10 years to life in prison.

            A criminal complaint is only an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

            The U.S. Border Patrol investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Clara Cobos is prosecuting the case.