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Perris Jeremiah Arthur Sentenced for Assault and Firearm Charges
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Perris Jeremiah Arthur Sentenced for Assault and Firearm Charges

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – In a shocking turn of events, Perris Jeremiah Arthur, a 36-year-old man from Vanderwagon, New Mexico, was sentenced to 85 months in prison for using a firearm to threaten and assault another individual.

According to court documents, the crime took place on May 1, 2023, when Arthur confronted the victim at his residence on the Navajo Nation. The situation quickly escalated into a physical altercation, and Arthur retrieved a .22 caliber rifle from his ATV, firing two rounds into the residence and later pointing the weapon directly at the victim, threatening to cause serious harm.

Fortunately, the victim was not injured during the altercation. Arthur pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and using a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Upon his release from prison, Arthur will be subject to three years of supervised release.

Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Acting Special Agent in Charge Philip Russell of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office made the announcement today.

The Gallup Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the Navajo Nation Department of Investigation and Department of Criminal Investigations. Assistant United States Attorney Nicholas J. Marshall is prosecuting the case.

The incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of gun violence and the importance of taking swift action against those who pose a threat to public safety.

Perris Jeremiah Arthur, Defendant

Assault with a dangerous weapon and using a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, Charges

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Date

85 months in prison, Sentence