Clovis, NM – Ninth Judicial District Attorney, Quentin Ray, announced that on April 13, 2023, Alexis Edwards, age 22, of Clovis, NM pled guilty to Felon in possession of a firearm.
On July 9, 2022, Officers with the Clovis Police Department were executing a search warrant looking for a firearm on a homicide investigation. Officer Riddle who was stationed at the back of the house, observed Ms. Edwards pick up an AR-15 style rifle and throw it on top of the roof of the house. The AR-15 was recovered and a records check of Edwards, revealed she was convicted of a felony offense in Texas. Based upon her prior felony conviction she was not allowed to handle or possess a firearm and was charged with a 3rd felony of felon in possession of a firearm.
The Honorable Judge Cross presided over the hearing and sentenced Edwards to 3 years in the Department of Corrections.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney, Brett Carter and Edwards was represented by criminal defense attorney, Mitch Mender of Clovis.
For more information, please contact the Office of the District Attorney, at 575-769-2246.
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