Sacaton Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Stabbing Death

Sacaton Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Stabbing Death

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on May 19. It is reproduced in full below.

PHOENIX, Ariz. - Yesterday, Jose Louise Carpio, III, 25, of Sacaton, Arizona, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Susan M. Brnovich to 15 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Carpio previously pleaded guilty to Second Degree Murder.

On October 7, 2019, Carpio stabbed the victim, killing her. Caprio is an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Community,

The Gila River Police Department conducted the investigation in this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Raynette Logan, District of Arizona, Phoenix, handled the prosecution.

CASE NUMBER: CR-20-00182-01-PHX-SMB

RELEASE NUMBER: 2022-075_Carpio

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys

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