10-17-2024 8:45pm

DOJ New Mexico Office Weekly Conviction, Prosecutions Plea Update

Chris Edwards Editor

A Zuni couple pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon for a brutal 2023 assault in the presence of minors.

According to the plea agreements, on September 3, 2023, Shannon Concho, 46, and LouAnn Johnson, 28, both enrolled members of the Pueblo of Zuni, assaulted John Doe at his residence on the Zuni Pueblo. The incident began as a verbal altercation but quickly escalated to physical violence when Johnson repeatedly slapped the victim across the face. Concho and Johnson then prevented John Doe from calling for help by taking away two of his phones and attempting to enter a bedroom where a witness and two minor children were located.

As the attack escalated, Concho beat John Doe over the head with a chair almost to the point of unconsciousness. Concho then directed Johnson to kick Doe in the head because she was wearing boots at the time. After Johnson kicked Doe in the head, Concho continued the beating until Johnson alerted him that a witness called the police. Concho andJohnson then fled the scene and were on the run before eventually being apprehended.

At sentencing, Concho and Johnson each face up to 10 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.

U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, made the announcement today.

The Gallup Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the Zuni Police Department. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jesse Pecoraro

A Bosque Farms man has been sentenced to three years in prison for domestic assault by a habitual offender.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, on August 9, 2022, Daniel Vincent Olguin, 38, an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Isleta, assaulted his intimate partner by striking her in the head, causing a concussion. The assault occurred on the Isleta Pueblo. Olguin had previously been convicted by the Isleta Tribal Court of aggravated assault against an intimate partner in 2012 and in federal court of assault against an intimate partner in 2016.

Upon his release from prison, Olguin will be subject to 3 years of supervised release.

U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez made the announcement today.

The Isleta Police Department investigated this case. Assistant United States Attorney Robert James Booth II is prosecuting the case.

An Albuquerque woman was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for assault resulting in serious bodily injury after a drunk driving incident left a woman permanently disabled on the Navajo reservation.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, on July 18, 2023, Jacquelyn Moore, 48, a certified member of the Navajo Nation, drove into the To'hajiilee Chapter House building after consuming alcohol. Multiple witnesses saw Moore enter the parking lot driving slowly, rev her engine, accelerate her vehicle, and jump a concrete parking curb before driving into a group of four women outside of the To'hajiilee Chapter House. Moore’s vehicle struck Jane Doe, pinning her against the building wall. Moore also injured two other women.

After the crash, Moore tried to flee, laughed at her actions, and yelled perceived threats. Due to Moore’s repeated drunk driving history, the Court found that Moore acted deliberately and intentionally.

The collision resulted in severe injuries to Jane Doe, including the amputation of her leg. Jane Doe's husband applied an emergency torniquet, probably saving her life. Jane Doe, who has endured 11 surgeries and will undergo continued physical therapy and treatment, as well as the other two women who were injured by Moore, continue to persevere through their injuries.

Upon her release from prison, Moore will be subject to 3 years of supervised release.

U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office made the announcement today.

The FBI Albuquerque Field Office and the Navajo Police Department investigated this case with assistance from the New Mexico State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brittany DuChaussee is prosecuting the case.

A federal jury has convicted an Albuquerque man of being a felon in possession of a firearm, following a two-day trial that concluded after just over two hours of deliberation.

According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, on October 26, 2021, Albuquerque Police Department officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert and a 911 call reporting a man waving a firearm near an apartment complex. Upon arrival, officers located Anthony A. Hernandez, 31, who matched the description provided by the witness.

During the investigation, officers discovered a purple and black 9mm pistol hidden where Hernandez was seen, along with a spent shell casing in the area. Witness testimony further identified Hernandez as the man with the firearm, and it was confirmed that the recovered firearm had been reported stolen

As a previously convicted felon, including a prior conviction for armed robbery, Hernandez was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.

Following the verdict, the Court ordered that Hernandez remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled. At sentencing, Hernandez faces up to 10 years in prison.

There is no parole in the federal system.

Hernandez is also under indictment for assault on a federal officer, inflicting bodily injury, in November 2022, while being held at the Cibola County Correctional Center on the firearms case. The trial for this charge is scheduled for later this year.

U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez and Brendan Iber, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, made the announcement today.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives investigated this case with the Albuquerque Police Department. Assistant United States Attorneys Maria Elena Stiteler and Kimberly Bell are prosecuting the case.

An Ohkay Owingeh man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison, the statutory maximum, for the torture of a five-year old child over a seven-week period in 2021.

According to court documents, between May and July 2021, Christopher Marquez, 34, an enrolled member of the Ohkay Owingeh tribe, physically abused and tortured a 5-year-old child, resulting in great bodily harm including arm fractures, multiple rib fractures, internal bleeding, organ lacerations, and extensive bruising. The severe injuries were in various stages of healing and inflicted as part of a broader pattern of abusive conduct against the child.

Upon his release from prison, Marquez will be subject to 3 years of supervised release.

U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez made the announcement today.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs investigated this case. Assistant United States Attorneys Mark A. Probasco and Matthew J. McGinley are prosecuting the case.