ALBUQUERQUE – An Albuquerque man has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking and firearms charges, agreeing to forfeit multiple weapons, vehicles, and over $64,000 in cash seized during a raid on his residence.
According to court records, on March 23, 2023, the FBI SWAT team executed a search warrant at Jerry Bezie‘s residence in the South Valley. During the operation, agents seized more than 16 pounds of methamphetamine and approximately 11,400 grams of fentanyl pills, multiple firearms, ammunition, and other items indicative of drug trafficking activities. In his plea agreement, Bezie admitted to possessing these substances with the intent to distribute and admitted that, as a convicted felon, he was legally prohibited from possessing firearms.
Bezie has been seen on various social media platforms posting videos of his songs featuring guns and the seemingly glorious gangsta life.
As part of his plea agreement, Bezie has agreed to forfeit numerous items, including:
- Firearms: A Glock 19 9mm pistol, a Glock 29 10mm pistol, an FN Five-seven 5.7×28 caliber pistol, a Sig Sauer P229 .357 sig caliber pistol, and a Steyr-Daimler Puch Aug/SA .223 caliber rifle.
- Ammunition and Accessories: Three .223 caliber magazines, approximately 308 rounds of .223 caliber cartridges, two 5.7×28 magazines, approximately 46 rounds of 5.7×28 cartridges, approximately 106 rounds of 9mm cartridges, two 9mm magazines, two 9mm casings, three 10mm magazines, and approximately ten rounds of 10mm cartridges.
- Vehicles and Trailers: A 2006 Hummer 4T vehicle, a 2018 Polaris Slingshot motorcycle, a 2018 Canam ATV, an Interstate Kingman Enclosed Trailer, and a 1984 Dump trailer.
- Cash and Jewelry: Approximately $64,333.93 in U.S. currency and certain jewelry seized on or about March 23, 2023, excluding specific items belonging to others.
The FBI’s investigation linked Bezie to Julian Leyba, with both men allegedly supplying fentanyl sold along Central Avenue in Albuquerque.
On March 23, 2023, the FBI raided Leyba’s residence in Northeast Albuquerque as well. While no drugs were seized from Leyba’s home, investigators found six firearms, including a machine gun, which he was prohibited from possessing due to prior felony convictions.
Leyba pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and possession a machine gun on May 2, 2024, and was sentenced to 70 months in prison followed by three years of supervise release.
At sentencing, Bezie faces a mandatory 60 months for drug trafficking and an additional 60 months for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, for a total of 120 months, and up to life in prison. This sentence will be followed by not less than four years of supervised release. Additionally, Bezie faces a fine not to exceed $5 million or twice the pecuniary gain to the defendant.
Acting U.S. Attorney Holland S. Kastrin and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, made the announcement today.
The FBI’s Violent Gang Task Force (VGTF) investigated this case with assistance from the Albuquerque Police Department, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office and New Mexico State Police. Assistant United States Attorney Paul Mysliwiec is prosecuting the case.
It’s nice that ghetto people advertise themselves so well. They basically do all of law enforcements’ detective work for them with their social media bragging and tattoos on full display
Indeed. It’s what ignorant, un-edumicated homies do. They make stupid people look like geniuses. Prime candidates for Darwin awards.
Don’t forget the two tubes of glue and five bottles of Ripple.
Most these hardcore drug dealers prefer Cocaine for their own personal consumption. Judging from the shitty dental implants this loser has he did a boatload of coke while dealing death to his minions. Hope he receives some jail house justice while serving his time. Ain’t saying….
That’s 25 pounds of Fentanyl!! I wonder how many Burque-ian kids that would have killed!? Plea deal, career “On hold” !? And people wonder why NM is #1 in crime, and #50 in education.
Death penalty for drug dealers.
How many people did the drug dealer kill…
Family friend’s son, had pot contaminated with Fetanyl and he died. Had a wife, and 3 year old.
I’m all for the death penalty.
What kind of idiot buys weed from sketchy people when legal rec dispensaries exist? Sounds like natural selection at work.
You. You seem like that kind of idiot.
Put some effort into your trolling or go back to your hole. It’s supposed to be clever.
Throw away the key!