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Assault Conviction Lands Thoreau Man in Federal Prison
In a federal court hearing held this morning in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Anthony J. Hamilton, a 30-year-old enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for his assault conviction. Hamilton will be on supervised release for three years following his term of incarceration.
Hamilton’s crime dates back to May 18, 2015, when law enforcement officers were notified that he had assaulted his girlfriend, a Navajo woman, and two Navajo men in McKinley County, New Mexico. The assault resulted in serious bodily injury to both victims, with one suffering an acute depressed fracture and a concussion, and the other suffering an acute bilateral fracture to the bones within his orbital and sinus structures.
HAMILTON’S ASSAULT CHARGES: Hamilton was arrested on June 11, 2015, on a criminal complaint charging him with assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury in Indian Country. He later pled guilty to two counts of assault resulting in serious bodily injury on September 29, 2015.
The case was investigated by the Crownpoint office of the Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety and the Gallup office of the FBI. Assistant U.S. Attorney Niki Tapia-Brito prosecuted the case.
The case was brought as part of the Tribal Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (Tribal SAUSA) Pilot Project in the District of New Mexico, which is sponsored by the Justice Department’s Office on Violence Against Women under a grant administered by the Pueblo of Laguna.
HAMILTON’S SENTENCING DETAILS: Hamilton was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. The crime occurred on May 18, 2015, and Hamilton was arrested on June 11, 2015. He pled guilty to assault on September 29, 2015.
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This case is a stark reminder of the need for increased awareness and support for victims of domestic violence in Native American communities. The Tribal SAUSA Pilot Project is an important step towards addressing the complex issues surrounding violence against women in tribal communities.
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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