PHOENIX, Ariz. – In a shocking turn of events, two Navajo men have been sentenced to 84 months in prison for their role in a brutal assault on the Navajo Nation Indian Reservation.
On Jan. 14, 2017, Harry Tsosie, 48, of Blue Gap, Ariz., and Jeremy Tsosie, 38, of Smoke Signal, Ariz., both members of the Navajo Nation, tracked down the victim in the Whippoorwill Housing area on the Navajo Nation Indian Reservation and shot the victim in the chest, causing serious bodily injuries.
The victim, also a member of the Navajo Nation, was lucky to have survived the attack. The motive behind the assault is still unclear, but investigators believe it may have been a case of mistaken identity.
Harry and Jeremy Tsosie had previously pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon, a felony charge that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. In addition to their prison sentences, the brothers will also serve three years of supervised release after their release from prison.
The investigation in this case was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Navajo Nation Department of Law Enforcement. The prosecution was handled by Christina J. Reid-Moore, Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Phoenix.
Harry Tsosie, 48, of Blue Gap, Ariz., and Jeremy Tsosie, 38, of Smoke Signal, Ariz., were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Susan M. Brnovich to 84 months in prison, followed by a term of three years of supervised release.
The case number is CR-08259-PCT-SMB, and the release number is 2019-015_Tsosie.
For more information on the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/az/.
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Key Facts
- State: Arizona
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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