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Gallup Man Charged Federally for 2024 Assault on Navajo Nation Member

3 Jun 2026 4:05 p.m. · Source: Denver FBI

Russell Lee Saunders, Sr., 45, a Navajo Nation member from Gallup, faces federal charges for an alleged 2024 assault resulting in serious injury. He remains in custody, awaiting trial, and could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

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