Ardis Sierra Enos, First Degree Murder, Wyoming 2014

A Wyoming woman has been charged with First Degree Murder following the death of her newborn infant on the Wind River Reservation.

Ardis Sierra Enos, 20, an Eastern Shoshone tribal member, appeared in federal court on April 15, 2014, on a Complaint charging her with one count of First Degree Murder in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1111 and 1153.

The charge against Enos stems from her actions in the death of her newborn infant on March 26, 2014, at her home on the Wind River Reservation.

Enos is facing a potential sentence of life imprisonment, and could be ordered to pay restitution, a fine and special assessment.

A complaint is only an accusation. In every criminal case, the accused is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty, and the government always has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

The incident occurred on March 26, 2014, at Enos's home on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming.

Enos, a 20-year-old Eastern Shoshone tribal member, will face a potential sentence of life imprisonment if convicted.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wy/pr/activity-april-15-2014