Artesia Man, 38, Sentenced for Possession of a Firearm by a Felon

Brian Q Taylor, 38, of Artesia, was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on Oct. 10, 2025, under booking number 2500008415. Records show he was held without bond on a felony charge of receipt or possession of a firearm by a felon. The arrest took place at 511 Hanger Ln. in Carrizozo, New Mexico. According to federal news reports and a press release from the United States Department of Justice, Taylor was sentenced in Las Cruces in connection with the firearm charge. The case originated following an investigation into his possession of a weapon despite a prior felony record. The proceedings were handled in federal court following the initial arrest in Lincoln County. Court and news records indicate Taylor was convicted in this case.