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Shiprock Man Pleads Guilty to Assault Charge in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – In a shocking turn of events, Tyrell Elliot Frank, 26, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Shiprock, N.M., pleaded guilty to a federal assault charge.
Under the terms of his plea agreement, Frank will be sentenced to 41 months in federal prison followed by a term of supervised release to be determined by the court. This is a serious blow to the community, and the people of New Mexico are left wondering how such a violent act could occur.
According to court filings, on April 1, 2012, Frank repeatedly struck another Navajo man with a machete. As a result of the assault, the victim suffered severe cuts to his left arm and his back. This brutal attack has left many in the community shaken and fearful for their safety.
During today’s proceedings, Frank pleaded guilty to Count 2 of the indictment, charging him with assault resulting in serious bodily injury. In his plea agreement, Frank admitted that during the early hours of April 1, 2012, people arrived at his residence and approached him. Frank stated that, because he recently had been released from the hospital after having been assaulted, he struck a person he did not know with a machete causing him serious bodily injury.
Frank has been in federal custody since his arrest on April 1, 2012, and will remain detained pending his sentencing hearing, which has yet to be scheduled. This case serves as a stark reminder that violence and assault will not be tolerated in our communities.
The case was investigated by the Farmington office of the FBI and the Shiprock office of the Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety. The prosecution of this case is a testament to the hard work and dedication of law enforcement officials in New Mexico.
The defendant’s real full name is Tyrell Elliot Frank. The exact criminal charges against him are assault resulting in serious bodily injury. The city and state in question are Albuquerque and New Mexico, respectively. The exact date of the crime is April 1, 2012. The sentence or outcome of the case is 41 months in federal prison followed by a term of supervised release. There are no dollar amounts relevant to this case.
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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