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Quinten Smith Sentenced to 6 Years and 6 Months in Prison for Manslaughter in Indian Country
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Quinten Smith, a 22-year-old man from Mexican Springs, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, has been sentenced to six years and six months in prison for manslaughter in Indian Country.
On September 24, 2021, Smith and other family members went to the home of the victim, identified as Juan Sanchez, to confront him for allegedly assaulting Smith’s mother.
When they arrived at the home, a physical altercation ensued. During the fight, Smith stabbed the victim multiple times in the back with a pocketknife. Smith and the others fled the home immediately.
Juan Sanchez, who was also an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was found deceased in his home later that day. The killing occurred on the Navajo Nation.
Quinten Smith pleaded guilty on May 16, 2022.
Upon his release from prison, Smith will be subject to three years of supervised release.
The Gallup Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office and the Navajo Police Department investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Marshall prosecuted the case.
Quinten Smith’s exact address is not publicly available due to privacy concerns.
Smith’s sentence will be served in a federal correctional facility.
Smith will begin serving his sentence immediately.
Smith’s supervised release will commence upon his release from prison.
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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