ALBUQUERQUE, NM – A Devastating Crime with a Fateful Consequence
On January 11, 2011, a 65-year-old Navajo woman tragically lost her life at her Shiprock residence. The victim’s death was a result of a violent altercation.
Pamela Navasie, 42, an enrolled member of the Hopi Tribe and resident of Shiprock, New Mexico, was arrested on January 11, 2011, and charged with the crime.
On January 11, 2013, Navasie pleaded guilty to a felony information charging her with voluntary manslaughter and admitted to stabbing the victim in the neck.
Navasie admitted to stabbing the victim in the heat of passion while the two women were quarreling. This case was investigated by the Farmington office of the FBI and the Shiprock office of the Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles L. Barth. Navasie has been in federal custody since her arrest and will now face 110 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for her voluntary manslaughter conviction.
This sentencing serves as a reminder of the severity of violent crimes and the consequences that follow. The community is left to mourn the loss of the victim and hope for healing and justice.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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