A former sex offender has been sentenced to five years of supervised release for failing to update his registration in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
Alton Jay Cowboy, a 50-year-old enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced in federal court in Santa Fe, New Mexico, after being convicted of violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) also known as the Adam Walsh Protection and Safety Act.
Cowboy, who resides in Las Cruces, New Mexico, was required to register as a sex offender under SORNA, which mandates that convicted sex offenders register in each jurisdiction where they reside, work, or study, and maintain current registrations.
Between April 4, 2017, and December 27, 2017, Cowboy failed to update his sex offender registration in Bernalillo County, leading to his indictment on February 27, 2018.
Cowboy pleaded guilty to the indictment without a plea agreement on April 5, 2018. He was subsequently sentenced to six days of time already served in custody, followed by five years of supervised release with special conditions.
These conditions include residing in a halfway house for up to 90 days, registering as a sex offender, and having no contact with minor children.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Raquel Ruiz-Velez prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service.
Related Federal Cases
- Douglas Humilestewa, Sex Offender Registration Violation, N.M. · New Mexico
- Dabert Wayne Comanche, Failure to Update Sex Offender Registration,… · New Mexico
- Erich Deolax Riker, Sex Offender Registration Evasion, NM 2024 · New Mexico
- California Man Convicted of Sex Offender Registration Violations · New Mexico
- Juan Larry Lujan, Child Sex Abuse, New Mexico 2016 · New Mexico
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
Sex CrimesSex CrimesSex CrimesSex Crimes