A Shiprock woman was sentenced on Mar. 20 to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to assaulting and stabbing another woman, according to an announcement 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 case concerns Angelia Garcia, 35, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, who admitted to repeatedly stabbing Jane Doe during an unprovoked attack on November 21, 2024. The victim suffered serious injuries, including a wound to the back of her neck. During a subsequent interview with agents, Garcia confessed to stabbing the victim.
Garcia pled guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon. Upon completion of her prison sentence, she will be subject to three years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
The Farmington Resident Agency of the FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office led the investigation with support from the Navajo Nation Department of Investigation and Department of Criminal Investigations. Assistant United States Attorney Michael Pahl is prosecuting the case.
This sentencing highlights ongoing efforts by federal authorities and tribal agencies to address violent crime within Native American communities.
