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Shiprock Man Sentenced to Two Years for Stabbing Assault

Tony Tsosie was sentenced to two years in federal prison following an assault in Shiprock, New Mexico.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 19, 2026, 2:22 p.m. ET
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According to official court documents and an announcement from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico, the situation remains developing following a federal sentencing. On August 19, 2026, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Special Agent in Charge Justin A. Garris of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office announced that Tony Tsosie, 57, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was to two years in prison. Official release states there is no parole in the federal system, and Tsosie will serve one year of supervised release following his prison sentence. According to official court filings, the assault occurred in Shiprock, New Mexico, on August 31, 2025. Tsosie was arrested on September 3, 2025, and pleaded guilty on April 14, 2026, to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. The Farmington Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office investigated the case with assistance from the Navajo Nation Police Department and Navajo Department of Investigations, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico prosecuted the case.

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