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Isleta Pueblo Man Jailed for Domestic Assault
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Warren Chewiwi, 42, a member of Isleta Pueblo residing in Bosque Farms, N.M., was sentenced to 23 months in prison for domestic assault by a habitual offender conviction. He will serve three years of supervised release after completing his sentence.
Chewiwi was arrested on August 12, 2015, on an indictment charging him with domestic assault of an intimate partner by a habitual offender on September 8, 2013, in Isleta Pueblo, Valencia County, N.M. The indictment cited Chewiwi’s two prior domestic violence convictions in Isleta Pueblo Tribal Court, occurring in 2010 and 2013.
Chewiwi pleaded guilty on December 1, 2015, admitting to assaulting his intimate partner by grabbing her hair, jerking her around the room, and hitting her with an open hand while under the influence of alcohol. He acknowledged his prior tribal court convictions.
The Southern Pueblos Agency of the BIA’s Office of Justice Services and the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Police Department investigated the case, while Assistant U.S. Attorney David Adams prosecuted it through the Tribal Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (Tribal SAUSA) Pilot Project. This project aims to train tribal prosecutors in federal law, procedure, and investigative techniques to increase prosecution of violent offenses against Native women.
The Tribal SAUSA Pilot Project was driven by input gathered from annual tribal consultations on violence against women, and is part of the Justice Department’s ongoing efforts to increase engagement, coordination, and action on public safety in tribal communities.
Chewiwi’s 23-month sentence reflects the severity of his crime and the Justice Department’s commitment to protecting Native women from domestic violence. This case serves as a reminder of the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for their actions.
The investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate the effectiveness of the Tribal SAUSA Pilot Project in increasing the likelihood of prosecution for violent offenses against Native women.
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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