FBI: Taos Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Carjacking

FBI News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Richard Howieson, 56, of Costilla pled guilty in court in Albuquerque to a federal carjacking charge.
 
The plea agreement recommends that Howieson be sentenced to a term of imprisonment within the range of 12 to 36 months followed by a period of supervised release to be determined by the court.
 
Howieson was arrested Oct. 11, 2016, on a three-count indictment charging him with carjacking, carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The indictment was superseded Feb. 7, 2017, to charge Howieson with carjacking and carrying a firearm in relation to a crime of violence. According to the indictment, Howieson committed these crimes Feb. 19, 2013, in Taos County.
 
During today’s proceedings, Howieson pled guilty to a felony information charging him with carjacking Feb. 19, 2013. Howieson remains in federal custody pending a sentencing hearing, which has yet to be scheduled.
 
This case was investigated by the Santa Fe office of the FBI and the New Mexico State Police, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney George Kraehe.
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