Tag: law_and_justice
-
Zuni Man Charged Federally in Hammer Assault Seriously Injuring Two
Errick Waikaniwa, a Zuni man, faces federal charges for allegedly assaulting two victims with a hammer in Zuni, New Mexico, on July 5, 2026. The attack caused severe injuries, including a skull fracture and facial trauma, requiring hospitalization for both…
Law EnforcementLegalHealthFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesMedical Science Errick WaikaniwaZuniNew MexicoAssaultFederal ChargesFBILaw and Justice
-
Sequoyah County Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Samuel Alexander Sevenstar, 33, of Roland, Oklahoma, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual abuse of a minor in Indian Country. The crimes occurred in Sequoyah County, within the Cherokee Nation Reservation, and carry significant prison time.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Samuel Alexander SevenstarSexual Abuse of a MinorSequoyah CountyCherokee Nation ReservationFBILaw and JusticeCrime
-
Hogback Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearms Charges After Violent Assault
Renaldo Descheny, a Hogback man and Navajo Nation member, pleaded guilty to federal firearms offenses after assaulting a woman with a gun. He faces significant prison time for the violent incident investigated by the FBI and Navajo Nation Police.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Renaldo DeschenyHogbackNavajo NationFederal Firearms OffensesAssaultFBILaw and Justice
-
Navajo Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Fatal Stabbing on Reservation
Thurman Yazzie, a Navajo Nation member, received a 20-year federal prison sentence for second-degree murder. He stabbed a man near Steamboat, Arizona, then burned the body. The FBI and Navajo Department of Criminal Investigations led the case.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Thurman YazzieNavajo NationSecond Degree MurderFederal PrisonArizonaFBILaw and Justice
-
Gallup Man Charged Federally for 2024 Assault on Navajo Nation Member
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.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Russell Lee Saunders Sr.GallupNavajo NationAssaultFederal chargesFBILaw and Justice
-
Eagle Butte Man Sentenced to Five Years for Abusive Sexual Contact
An Eagle Butte man, Floyd Clown, Jr., received a five-year federal prison sentence for abusive sexual contact on the Cheyenne River Sioux Indian Reservation. The conviction follows an incident in Dupree, South Dakota, and was prosecuted under the Major Crimes…
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentSocial Issues Floyd Clown, Jr.Abusive Sexual ContactFederal PrisonDupree, South DakotaCheyenne River Sioux Indian ReservationFBILaw and Justice