A Tohono O’odham woman was handed a 15-year prison sentence for her role in a child’s death on the reservation.
Stacie Marie Narcho, 47, of Sells, Arizona, was sentenced on January 22, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Scott H. Rash to 15 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Narcho previously pleaded guilty to Child Abuse.
According to court records, on or about November 8–9, 2022, on the Tohono O’odham Nation, Stacie Narcho knowingly and intentionally provided a minor with methamphetamine and fentanyl.
As a direct result of Narcho’s actions, the victim overdosed and later died.
“This case is a stark reminder of the irreversible harm caused when adults expose children to dangerous drugs,” said U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine.
“A young life was lost, and a family was forever changed. The District of Arizona will continue to hold individuals accountable when their choices place vulnerable children at risk and undermine the safety of our communities.”
People who provide highly addictive and deadly drugs, such as methamphetamine and fentanyl, to our youth will face the harshest extent of the law for their actions.
This epidemic hurts families, communities, and in this case, took the life of a child,” said FBI Phoenix Acting Special Agent in Charge Joe Hooper.
“We hope this sentence sends a message to anyone who harms our youth, that the FBI will pursue heartless criminals and ensure justice is served.”
The FBI, Tucson office, and the Tohono O’odham Nation Police Department conducted the investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Nathaniel J. Walters, District of Arizona’s Tucson office, prosecuted the case.
The case number was CR-23-00440-SHR-JR and the release number was 2026-008_Narcho.
For more information on the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/az/.
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Key Facts
- State: Arizona
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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