Lance Marion Cojo, Domestic Violence, Mescalero NM, 2021

Lance Marion Cojo Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Domestic Violence

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – In a brutal case of domestic violence, Lance Marion Cojo, 36, of Mescalero, New Mexico, has been sentenced to two years in prison. Cojo, an enrolled member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, pleaded guilty on April 26 to one count of assault of an intimate or dating partner resulting in substantial bodily injury and one count of assault of an intimate or dating partner by strangling.

On December 31, 2021, Cojo brutally assaulted a victim, identified in court records as Jane Doe, on the Mescalero Apache Reservation in Otero County, New Mexico. The assault spanned two days, leaving Jane Doe with severe injuries, including a collapsed lung, fractured ribs, and bruising to both eyes, face, neck, and ribs.

Cojo’s actions resulted in serious harm to Jane Doe, a member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe. The Bureau of Indian Affairs investigated this case, and Assistant United States Attorney Matilda McCarthy Villalobos prosecuted the case.

Upon his release from prison, Cojo will be subject to three years of supervised release. This sentence serves as a warning to those who commit domestic violence: there will be consequences.

For those experiencing domestic violence or knowing someone who is, there is help available. The National Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY).

This case highlights the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for their actions. The community can rest assured that justice has been served in this case.

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