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Zuni Pueblo Man Gets 7 Years for Bragging Shotgun
A member of Zuni Pueblo, Shannon D. Concho, 36, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison followed by two years of supervised release for brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, U.S. Attorney Damon P. Martinez and Chief Timothy Trimble of the Zuni Pueblo Tribal Police Department announced.
Concho was arrested in October 2012 on an indictment charging him with three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon (a shotgun), being a felon in possession of a firearm, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. He was charged with committing all five offenses on October 2, 2011, within Zuni Pueblo.
At the time, Concho was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition because he previously had been convicted of two felonies, involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault.
On February 27, 2014, Concho pled guilty to Count 5 of the indictment charging him with brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. In his plea agreement, Concho admitted that on October 2, 2011, he brandished a 12 gauge shotgun during and in furtherance of a crime of violence.
Concho admitted assaulting two men by pointing the shotgun at one man’s head and pushing the muzzle of the shotgun into the second man.
This case was investigated by the Zuni Pueblo Tribal Police Department and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jacob A. Wishard.
Concho’s sentence is a stark reminder that brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence will not be tolerated in New Mexico. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to keep our communities safe.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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