Kevin El Cavazone, Assault by Strangulation, New Mexico 2022
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - A Mescalero man has pleaded guilty to a federal crime in connection with a domestic violence case.
According to court documents, between May 5 and May 11, 2022, Kevin El Cavazone, 41, assaulted his ex-girlfriend by strangling her on the Mescalero Apache Reservation.
El Cavazone pleaded guilty to assault of dating partner by strangling.
The investigation was conducted by the Las Cruces Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office with assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Assistant United States Attorney Matilda McCarthy Villalobos is prosecuting the case.
U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced the guilty plea.
At sentencing, El Cavazone faces up to 10 years in federal prison. There is no parole in the federal system.
The case was investigated by the Las Cruces Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office with assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico is prosecuting the case.
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm/pr/us-attorneys-office-secures-guilty-plea-domestic-violence-case-0