A federal judge handed down an 8-month prison sentence to Ulrick Bruce Canyon, 41, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, for burning down a residence in Two Grey Hills, New Mexico.
There is no parole in the federal system. According to publicly available court records, Canyon started a fire at the residence by pouring lighter fluid in the bedrooms, lit the fire with a match and threw two propane tanks into the fire on August 28, 2023.
Canyon then left the residence with a wheelbarrow full of his clothing, at which time he was intercepted by Navajo Nation Police officers. When questioned by a Navajo Nation Criminal Investigator, Canyon admitted to using marijuana and meth. On the day of the incident, Canyon said that he had been hearing voices and they had told him to “put the house on fire.”
U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, made the announcement today. The Farmington Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, with assistance from the Navajo Nation Police Department and the Navajo Department of Criminal Investigations, investigated this case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew J. McGinley is prosecuting the case. Upon his release from prison, Canyon will be subject to 3 years of supervised release. This sentence is a result of Canyon’s decision to plead guilty to the charges.
The Navajo Nation and federal authorities are working together to combat violent crime in the region. This case serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of arson and the importance of community cooperation in fighting crime.
A full list of charges and penalties will be made available by the U.S. Department of Justice. This case is a reminder that the federal government takes arson seriously and will prosecute those who commit these crimes to the fullest extent of the law.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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