SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A northern New Mexico man is facing charges after police say they found him and a 14-year-old in a stolen car with drugs and guns. According to a criminal complaint, deputies with the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office saw a man inside a car that was recently reported stolen and conducted a traffic stop.
Deputies say inside was Joelouis Rivera, a 14-year-old boy, and a 17-year-old. After confirming the vehicle was stolen, deputies say they found a loaded gun on the 14-year-old, who would not say where he got it from.
Deputies say they also found cocaine, meth, and another gun. The 14-year-old was taken into CYFD custody and is facing stolen vehicle and unlawful possession of a handgun charges.
Rivera was transported to the San Miguel County Detention Center and is facing several guna nd drug charges. The 17-year-old was released.
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