A Mescalero man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for sexually abusing a minor. Carlos Caje, 37, who is an enrolled member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, admitted to engaging in sexual contact with a child under the age of 12 in February 2022.
Federal authorities stated that there is no parole in the federal system. After completing his prison term, Caje will be on supervised release for 15 years and must register as a sex offender.
“Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Acting Special Agent in Charge Philip Russell of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office made the announcement today.”
The investigation was conducted by the Las Cruces Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office with help from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jackson K. Dering V and Joni Stahl.
