Grimy Times, Phoenix, AZ – On April 8, 2019, Seraphina Charley, 30, of Church Rock, NM, a member of the Navajo Nation, was sentenced to 78 months’ imprisonment by District Judge Steven P. Logan.
Charley was found guilty by a jury of assault with a dangerous weapon, assault resulting in serious bodily injury, and making false statements to a government agency. According to the investigation, in March 2018, Charley intentionally struck her then-boyfriend with a piece of metal rebar in the back of the head. The assault resulted in permanent brain damage, affecting the victim’s ability to walk and remember.
The Navajo Nation Criminal Investigations and the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation. The prosecution was handled by Kiyoko Patterson and Dimitra Sampson, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, District of Arizona, Phoenix.
Case Number: CR-18-8135-PCT-SPL
Release Number: 2019-050_Charley
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Seraphina Charley, a 30-year-old woman from Church Rock, NM, was sentenced to 78 months in prison for assaulting her then-boyfriend in March 2018. The assault resulted in permanent brain damage, affecting the victim’s ability to walk and remember. Charley was found guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon, assault resulting in serious bodily injury, and making false statements to a government agency. The investigation was conducted by the Navajo Nation Criminal Investigations and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with the prosecution handled by Kiyoko Patterson and Dimitra Sampson, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, District of Arizona, Phoenix.
The victim suffered serious injuries as a result of the assault, including permanent brain damage. Charley’s actions have had a significant impact on the victim’s life, and the sentencing serves as a reminder of the seriousness of violent crimes.
Charley’s sentence is a result of her guilty verdict, which was delivered by a jury after a four-day trial. The sentence is a significant one, and it serves as a reminder of the consequences of committing violent crimes.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, is committed to holding individuals accountable for their actions, particularly when those actions result in serious harm to others. The office will continue to work tirelessly to investigate and prosecute crimes that threaten the safety and well-being of our communities.
Key Facts
- State: Arizona
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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