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Ashkia Trujillo, a 31-year-old enrolled member of the Ohkay Owingeh Tribe, pleaded guilty to assaulting a victim in Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico, on August 28, 2019, resulting in serious bodily injury. The assault occurred in the Ohkay Owingeh community, where Trujillo resides. The investigation was led by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, with assistance from the Ohkay Owingeh Police Department. Trujillo’s guilty plea was announced by First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison.
According to court documents, Trujillo’s assault on the victim, identified as Jane Doe, resulted in serious bodily injury. The details of the assault are not publicly available, but the severity of the injury suggests a violent and intentional act. Trujillo faces up to 10 years in prison at sentencing, which will be determined by the court.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Ohkay Owingeh Police Department worked together to investigate the case, gathering evidence and building a prosecution against Trujillo. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brittany DuChaussee is prosecuting the case, which will now move to sentencing. The outcome of the case will depend on the court’s determination of an appropriate sentence, taking into account the severity of the crime and Trujillo’s guilty plea.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Violent Crime
- Defendant: New Mexico
- Location: NM
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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