Carlsbad man faces federal drug trafficking charges

A previously convicted felon is facing new federal charges after allegedly engaging in drug trafficking during their supervised release. According to court documents, on September 3, 2025, agents from the Pecos Valley Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at the residence of Jason Cunningham, 46, in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Inside, agents located approximately 1,090 grams of methamphetamine and 56 grams of cocaine.

Cunningham is charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and will remain in custody pending trial, which has not yet been scheduled. If convicted, Cunningham faces a minimum of 10 years and up to life imprisonment.

“Traffickers see only profit, but what they leave behind are broken families and endang

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