Edmond Andrew Yahnahki Shanta, Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, New Mexico 2020

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – In a shocking display of brutality, Edmond Andrew Yahnahki Shanta, a 23-year-old Mescalero man, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison for assault resulting in serious bodily injury in Indian Country.

The crime, which took place on July 13, 2019, in Otero County, New Mexico, on the Mescalero Apache Reservation, left the victim with a deep cut and several fractures after Shanta struck him in the face with a rock.

According to the plea agreement, Shanta assaulted the victim, causing severe injuries that required surgery and four days of medical care at a Level 1 Trauma Center in El Paso, Texas.

Shanta, an enrolled member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, pleaded guilty to the crime on June 4, 2020, and has since been held accountable for his actions.

Upon his release from prison, Shanta will be subject to two years of supervised release, a stark reminder of the consequences of his violent behavior.

The FBI investigated this case with assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron O. Jordan is prosecuting the case.

Shanta’s sentencing serves as a warning to those who would commit similar crimes in Indian Country, and we will continue to hold perpetrators accountable for their actions.

Edmond Andrew Yahnahki Shanta, 23, of Mescalero, New Mexico, was sentenced on March 3, 2023, in federal court to two years and four months in prison for assault resulting in serious bodily injury in Indian Country.

Exact criminal charges: Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in Indian Country.

City and state: Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Exact date: March 3, 2023.

Sentence or outcome: Two years and four months in prison.

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