<p>Two Indian-origin men have pleaded guilty to drug and firearms charges arising from a drug trafficking venture run out of a motel in the US.</p>.<p>Kamal Bhula, 44, of Albuquerque, and Pragneshkumar “Pete” Patel, 36, of Montgomery, Alabama are among the three charged for maintaining a drug-involved premise at a motel in Albuquerque, New Mexico.</p>.<p>Both Bhula and Patel have pleaded guilty to one count each of maintaining a drug-involved premise, the Attorney's Office of New Mexico said in a statement on Monday.</p>.<p>The third accused, Jonathan Craft, 36, of Albuquerque, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm or ammunition.</p>.<p>The release dated July 17 said that Bhula and Craft will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.</p>.<p>A federal grand jury indicted Bhula and Craft on June 20, 2019. Patel was indicted on November 5, 2019.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/senior-police-officer-dies-after-consuming-aphrodisiac-drugs-in-pakistans-punjab-province-1239660.html">Senior police officer dies after consuming aphrodisiac drugs in Pakistan's Punjab province</a></strong></p>.<p>According to court records, Patel owned the Best Choice Inn at 7640 Central Avenue SE and was the on-site manager from September 2017 to March 2018, when Bhula leased the property from Patel and took over as the on-site manager.</p>.<p>Craft lived and worked at Best Choice Inn, claiming to be in charge when Bhula was away.</p>.<p>Craft sold drugs from his room, permitted others to do the same, and permitted individuals to use drugs on the premises. Craft also unlawfully possessed a firearm.</p>.<p>Bhula and Patel allowed drug trafficking at the motel and personally observed and profited from those who used controlled substances on the premises.</p>.<p>At sentencing, Bhula, Craft and Patel each face up to 20 years in prison, the release added.</p>
<p>Two Indian-origin men have pleaded guilty to drug and firearms charges arising from a drug trafficking venture run out of a motel in the US.</p>.<p>Kamal Bhula, 44, of Albuquerque, and Pragneshkumar “Pete” Patel, 36, of Montgomery, Alabama are among the three charged for maintaining a drug-involved premise at a motel in Albuquerque, New Mexico.</p>.<p>Both Bhula and Patel have pleaded guilty to one count each of maintaining a drug-involved premise, the Attorney's Office of New Mexico said in a statement on Monday.</p>.<p>The third accused, Jonathan Craft, 36, of Albuquerque, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm or ammunition.</p>.<p>The release dated July 17 said that Bhula and Craft will remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.</p>.<p>A federal grand jury indicted Bhula and Craft on June 20, 2019. Patel was indicted on November 5, 2019.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/senior-police-officer-dies-after-consuming-aphrodisiac-drugs-in-pakistans-punjab-province-1239660.html">Senior police officer dies after consuming aphrodisiac drugs in Pakistan's Punjab province</a></strong></p>.<p>According to court records, Patel owned the Best Choice Inn at 7640 Central Avenue SE and was the on-site manager from September 2017 to March 2018, when Bhula leased the property from Patel and took over as the on-site manager.</p>.<p>Craft lived and worked at Best Choice Inn, claiming to be in charge when Bhula was away.</p>.<p>Craft sold drugs from his room, permitted others to do the same, and permitted individuals to use drugs on the premises. Craft also unlawfully possessed a firearm.</p>.<p>Bhula and Patel allowed drug trafficking at the motel and personally observed and profited from those who used controlled substances on the premises.</p>.<p>At sentencing, Bhula, Craft and Patel each face up to 20 years in prison, the release added.</p>