ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – An Alamogordo man has been sentenced to federal prison for providing a modified shotgun that was used to kill Alamogordo Police Officer Anthony Ferguson in 2023. Jonah Apodaca, 31, handed over a “sawed-off” shotgun to Dominic Cruz De La O, which he is accused of later using to shoot Ferguson, according to court documents. Officials said they found Apodaca’s DNA on the shotgun shell recovered from the chamber of the shotgun and ammunition from the magazine tube. Story continues below Business: Three prominent Nob Hill restaurants close their doors Health: Syphilis surges in New Mexico, NMDOH orders increased testing Community: Roswell residents pick up the pieces after record breaking rain and deadly flooding News: APD’s report on deadly crash involving BCSO deputy said deputy is partly to blame In June 2024, Apodaca pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the unregistered weapon. He was recently sentenced to 72 months in prison, and when he is released, he will have to undergo three years of supervised release. De La O was charged with possession of a firearm not registered with the National Firearm Registration and Transfer Record and possession of a firearm not identified by a serial number. De La O remains in custody pending trial, which is currently scheduled to begin Feb. 26, 2025. Officer Ferguson, 41, was an 11-year veteran of the Alamogordo Police Department and served in the Patrol Division as a Field Training Officer.