A woman from Casamero Lake, New Mexico, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter by federal authorities. The charges follow a car accident on tribal lands last summer that resulted in the death of John Doe.

The indictment states that on August 6, 2024, Debbie Rojack, aged 45 and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, caused the death of John Doe. It is alleged that she operated a vehicle recklessly, knowing her actions endangered others.

Rojack will remain under third-party custody with conditions for release while awaiting trial. No trial date has been set yet. If found guilty, she could face up to eight years in prison.

Acting U.S. Attorney Holland S. Kastrin and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Albuquerque Field Office, announced the charges today.

The case was investigated by the Gallup Resident Agency of the FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office with help from several local agencies including the Navajo Police Department and New Mexico State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brittany DuChaussee is leading the prosecution.