Robert Lucero, Assault, New Mexico 2014

Assault Conviction Lands Acoma Pueblo Man in Prison

ALBUQUERQUE – Robert Lucero, 45, a member and resident of Acoma Pueblo, N.M., has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison followed by two years of supervised release for his assault conviction.

Lucero was arrested on May 21, 2014, on a criminal complaint charging him with assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. The assault occurred on May 1, 2014, within the boundaries of the Pueblo of Acoma Reservation.

According to court filings, Lucero assaulted the victim, also an Acoma Pueblo man, with a wooden bat or stick. The victim sustained several lacerations to the head that required medical stapling and stitching.

Lucero entered a guilty plea to Count 2 of the indictment on September 29, 2014, admitting to assaulting the victim with a wooden axe handle on May 1, 2014.

The case was investigated by the Albuquerque office of the FBI and Acoma Pueblo Tribal Police Department and was prosecuted by Novaline D. Wilson, Assistant U.S. Attorney.

This is not the first time Acoma Pueblo has seen violent crimes, but this case highlights the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for their actions.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nm/pr/acoma-pueblo-man-sentenced-prison-federal-assault-conviction