U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez | U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez | U.S. Department of Justice
A Farmington man has admitted guilt in a federal court to charges of second-degree murder and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. The charges stem from an incident where he fired a shotgun into a crowd, causing one death and one serious injury.
Court documents reveal that on September 5, 2021, Hanson Tsosie, 33, a member of the Navajo Nation, discharged a shotgun at a group near Nenahnezad, New Mexico. This act resulted in the death of Jane Doe 1 and severe injury to Jane Doe 2.
Tsosie will remain detained until sentencing, which is yet to be scheduled. He faces a potential prison term ranging from eight to 25 years, followed by five years of supervised release.
The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office.
The case was investigated by the Farmington Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office with support from the Navajo Police Department and Department of Criminal Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Mark A. Probasco and Matthew J. McGinley are handling the prosecution.
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