Kirsten Sandy, Assault in Indian Country, New Mexico 2014

A Zuni Pueblo woman has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for a brutal assault in Indian Country.

Kirsten Sandy, 38, an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Zuni, pleaded guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury in Indian Country. She was sentenced in federal court on April 1 to 41 months in prison.

The assault occurred on May 1, 2014, in McKinley County, New Mexico, on the Zuni Pueblo. In her plea agreement, Sandy admitted to stabbing a man, causing severe lacerations and damaging his heart. As a result of the assault, the victim needed immediate open-heart surgery to save his life.

The Zuni Police Department investigated this case, and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nicholas Marshall and Allison Jaros prosecuted the case.

Sandy’s sentencing is the result of her guilty plea, which she entered on February 5, 2020. Her plea agreement detailed the facts of the assault, including the severe injuries she inflicted on the victim.

The case highlights the serious consequences of violence in Indian Country. Kirsten Sandy’s actions have had a profound impact on the victim and his loved ones, and her sentence serves as a reminder of the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for their crimes.

Defendant: Kirsten Sandy, 38, an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Zuni

Criminal Charges: Assault resulting in serious bodily injury in Indian Country (18 U.S.C. § 113(a)(6) and 18 U.S.C. § 1153(a))

City and State: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Crime Date: May 1, 2014

Sentence: 41 months in federal prison

Prosecutors: Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nicholas Marshall and Allison Jaros

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