A woman from Prewitt, New Mexico, has been charged in federal court after allegedly stabbing a man during an argument earlier this month.
Court records indicate that on January 6, 2026, Naomi Martinez, 24, who is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, is accused of assaulting John Doe with a knife. The incident reportedly resulted in serious bodily injury to the victim.
Martinez faces charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. She will remain in custody while awaiting trial. No date has been set for the proceedings. If found guilty on these charges, Martinez could receive a prison sentence of up to 20 years.
Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, announced the charges.
The investigation was conducted by the Gallup Resident Agency of the FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office with support from the Navajo Nation Police Department and the Navajo Department of Criminal Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael R. Pahl is handling the prosecution.
"A complaint or indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law," according to officials.
