A man from Fruitland, New Mexico, has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison following an assault that caused significant injuries to another individual. According to court records, Kyle Kee, age 34 and a member of the Navajo Nation, struck the victim with his fists on May 6, 2025. The incident resulted in the victim sustaining an orbital floor fracture, nasal bone fractures, and facial disfigurement.
Kee pleaded guilty to one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. After serving his prison sentence, he will be placed under supervised release for three years. There is no parole in the federal system.
The announcement was made by First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office.
The investigation was conducted by the Farmington Resident Agency of the FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office with support from the Navajo Police Department and Navajo Department of Criminal Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Jordan is prosecuting the case.
