A Shiprock man has been held accountable for a drunk driving crash that left his passenger with life-threatening injuries.
Philbert Mark, 46, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, pleaded guilty to federal charges after a 2018 drunk driving crash seriously injured his passenger.
According to court records, January 11, 2018, Mark was driving on Navajo Route 13 while extremely intoxicated and consequently crashed his car.
Mark’s passenger sustained permanent and life-threatening serious bodily injuries as a result of the crash.
Mark pleaded guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. At sentencing, Mark faces up to 10 years in prison. Upon his release from prison, Mark will be subject to three years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Philip Russell, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, made the announcement today.
The Farmington Resident Agency of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the Navajo Police Department and Navajo Department of Criminal Investigations. Assistant United States Attorney Amy Mondragon is prosecuting the case.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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