Darold ZunieFeathers, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, New Mexico 2021

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Darold ZunieFeathers, a 29-year-old Zuni man, was sentenced to five years in prison for a brutal assault that left his victim with severe injuries, including the amputation of one finger and partial amputation of another. The attack occurred on December 16, 2021, when ZunieFeathers and his victim, John Doe, were hanging out with friends in Zuni, New Mexico. Instead of driving to a gas station to buy cigarettes, ZunieFeathers turned down a side dirt road and assaulted John Doe in the car.

During the assault, ZunieFeathers struck John Doe repeatedly and bit him multiple times on the torso, arm, and hand. The bites caused severe damage to John Doe’s hand, resulting in the amputation of one finger and the partial amputation of another. At the time of the assault, ZunieFeathers was on supervised release following a 2017 conviction for involuntary manslaughter.

ZunieFeathers pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and was sentenced to five years in prison. Upon his release from prison, he will be subject to three years of supervised release. The Zuni Police Department investigated the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Marshall prosecuted it.

The sentence was announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison. The case highlights the severity of violent crimes in New Mexico and the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for their actions.

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