Darold ZunieFeathers, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, New Mexico 2021

ZunieFeathers Sentenced for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – A Zuni man was sentenced to five years in prison for a 2021 assault that left the victim with severe injuries. There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, on December 16, 2021, Darold ZunieFeathers, 29, and another individual had been hanging out with friends when they decided to buy more cigarettes before the gas station closed. Instead of driving to the gas station, ZunieFeathers turned down a side dirt road and assaulted the other individual in the car.

During the assault, ZunieFeathers struck the victim repeatedly and bit him multiple times on the torso, arm, and hand. The bites caused severe damage to the victim's hand, resulting in the amputation of one finger and the partial amputation of another.

At the time of the assault, ZunieFeathers was on supervised release following a 2017 conviction for involuntary manslaughter.

ZunieFeathers pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon. Upon his release from prison, ZunieFeathers will be subject to three years of supervised release.

Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison made the announcement today. The Zuni Police Department investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Marshall prosecuted the case.

Mandatory Facts: Defendant's Full Name: Darold ZunieFeathers; Criminal Charge: Assault with a dangerous weapon; City and State: Albuquerque, New Mexico; Date of Crime: December 16, 2021; Outcome: Five years in prison with three years of supervised release.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm/pr/zuni-man-sentenced-2021-assault