Tyrone Coriz, Life Sentence for Aggravated Sexual Abuse, New Mexico 2019
A 49-year-old man from San Felipe Pueblo, New Mexico, has been sentenced to life in prison for a heinous crime that will leave an entire community shattered. Tyrone Coriz, a resident of San Felipe Pueblo, was found guilty of aggravated sexual abuse of a child in Indian Country.
The gruesome details of the case are a stark reminder of the horrors that some children face in their own homes. According to the evidence presented at his trial, Coriz sexually abused the victim between November 1, 2015, and December 27, 2015. He committed these offenses at night while other household members were sleeping.
Coriz lived in the same home as the victim and other family members. What's even more disturbing is that three other victims testified that Coriz also abused them in similar ways.
As a repeat offender of sex offenses against minors, Coriz faced mandatory life imprisonment based on his previous conviction for another federal sex crime in 1992.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated this case with assistance from the Santa Ana Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nicholas Marshall and Kyle Nayback prosecuted the case.
Coriz's sentence marks a significant victory for the victims and their families, bringing a measure of closure and justice to a community that has been torn apart by his actions.
Defendant: Tyrone Coriz, 49, of San Felipe Pueblo, New Mexico.
Criminal Charges: Two counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child in Indian Country.
City and State: Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Date: May 22, 2019.
Sentence: Life imprisonment.
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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