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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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• Navajo Nation Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Assault Charges

  3 Jun 2026 3:45 p.m. · Source: Denver FBI

  Beverleta Tayah, a Navajo Nation member, pleaded guilty to federal assault charges for shooting a man in the chest in 2024. She faces up to 10 years in prison and supervised release, along with victim restitution.

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• Fruitland Man Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Murder in Fatal Drunk Driving Crash

  28 May 2026 1:50 p.m. · Source: Denver FBI

  Timothy Begay, 39, a Fruitland man and Navajo Nation member, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for a fatal drunk driving crash in December 2024. He was driving 107 MPH with a .239 BAC and faces up to 15 years.

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• Shiprock Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Firing at Vehicle Occupants

  14 May 2026 11:57 a.m. · Source: Denver FBI

  Bryson Chee, 43, a Navajo Nation member, received a seven-year federal prison sentence for firing a handgun at vehicle occupants in Shiprock. He pleaded guilty to a firearm crime of violence and faces three years of supervised release.

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• Penn Medicine Studies Neuron Resetting Following Electroconvulsive Therapy

  29 May 2025 2:25 a.m.

  Penn Medicine researchers discover neuron-resetting brain event after seizures, impacting ECT understanding. Other news includes a golfer's success, challenges in Scottish nursing, and investment in Philadelphia math instruction.

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