A 26-year-old Shiprock man has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for assault with a firearm and other crimes.
Quincee Zohnnie, 26, of Shiprock, New Mexico, pleaded guilty on October 26, 2021, to using a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and possessing a firearm in furtherance of such crime, assault with a dangerous weapon, and retaliating against a victim in Indian Country.
The crimes were committed on June 14, 2020. Zohnnie was riding in the passenger seat of his girlfriend’s car when they spotted the victim sitting outside his home on the Navajo Nation.
Zohnnie argued with the victim before going home and retrieving a firearm. He returned to the victim’s residence and fired multiple rounds at the house, which at the time of the incident was occupied by the victim’s family, including a minor child.
Zohnnie will be subject to 3 years of supervised release upon his release from prison. He must also surrender the firearms and ammunition associated with these crimes.
The Farmington Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with the assistance of the Navajo Nation Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Alexander F. Flores and Allison Jaros prosecuted the case.
Zohnnie’s sentence of 8 years in prison is a significant blow to those who have been affected by his crimes. His actions were reckless and put innocent lives at risk.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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