A Navajo man from Breadsprings, New Mexico, has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a fatal car crash that occurred on the Navajo Indian Reservation.
Brandon Bob Lincoln, 30, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for his involuntary manslaughter conviction. He will be on supervised release for three years after completing his prison sentence.
Lincoln was driving under the influence of alcohol when he crashed his vehicle on March 20, 2016, killing a Navajo man. The incident occurred in McKinley County, New Mexico, within the Navajo Indian Reservation.
A federal complaint was filed against Lincoln in March 2016, charging him with involuntary manslaughter. He was subsequently indicted in April 2016 and pleaded guilty to the indictment without a plea agreement in October 2016.
The case was investigated by the Northern Pueblos Agency of the BIA’s Office of Justice Services and the Crownpoint office of the Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Spindle prosecuted the case, bringing Lincoln to justice for his role in the tragic incident.
Lincoln’s prison sentence is a reminder that driving under the influence can have devastating consequences, and those who commit such crimes will be held accountable.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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