Staff Report

Adrian Taylor pleaded guilty Aug. 7 and admitted to violating the terms of his probation on a charge of trafficking methamphetamine by distribution before First Judicial District Judge T.  Glenn Ellington in Santa Fe. Taylor received a 9-year suspended sentence, was placed on supervised probation for five years and ordered to enter an inpatient treatment facility approved by Adult Parole and Probation. 

On a second charge of fourth offense driving under the influence, Taylor also pleaded guilty. He received a sentence of 18 months with 12 months suspended and with time served, had 45 more days, which Judge Ellington allowed as good time. He is under probation for five years. He will be allowed to participate in the Court’s Technical Violation Program and is required to use an ignition interlock device. 

Judge Ellington ordered that Taylor remain in custody until he enters the treatment program. Sentencing in the two cases will run concurrently. 

The original District Court charges, which combined charges in three Los Alamos Magistrate Court cases, were two counts of trafficking methamphetamines, two counts of possession of methamphetamines, one count of possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids, and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. All but one trafficking charge were dismissed by Assistant District Attorney Kent Wahlquist under a plea agreement and Taylor was originally placed on five years of supervised probation. 

Taylor’s March 25 DWI in Los Alamos was his fourth offense. His blood alcohol concentration was .08 or more according to the police report and was a violation of his probation on the drug case. Taylor was sent for a diagnostic evaluation at the Department of Corrections in Los Lunas prior to sentencing.