Presley Dexter Sandoval, Aggravated Sexual Abuse, New Mexico 2015

Aggravated Sexual Abuse Conviction Rocks Navajo Nation

ALBUQUERQUE - In a shocking turn of events, Presley Dexter Sandoval, 25, of Pueblo Pintado, N.M., has pleaded guilty to committing aggravated sexual abuse against a child within the boundaries of the Navajo Nation.

Sandoval entered a plea of guilty to an information charging him with committing the offense in McKinley County between January 1, 2013, and September 30, 2015. According to court documents, Sandoval engaged in forcible sexual acts with the child at a residence on at least two separate occasions.

The crime, which has left the community reeling, is a stark reminder of the importance of protecting our most vulnerable citizens. Sandoval's actions are a betrayal of the trust placed in him as an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation.

Sandoval is currently in custody awaiting sentencing and faces a maximum term of life in prison. The Gallup office of the FBI investigated the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorneys David Cowen, Allison Jaros, and Jennifer Rozzoni are prosecuting the case.

The full extent of Sandoval's crimes is still being investigated, and it is unclear what motivated him to commit such heinous acts. However, one thing is certain: justice will be served.

Presley Dexter Sandoval, Sex Crimes, New Mexico 2015

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm/pr/man-pueblo-pintado-nm-pleads-guilty-aggravated-sexual-abuse-indian-country