A Farmington woman pleaded guilty on Mar. 23 to charges of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute and using, carrying, and possessing a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking crime.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement agencies to address drug trafficking and related crimes in the region. The investigation involved cooperation between federal and local authorities.
According to court documents, Tasheena Hoskie, 44, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was the subject of a joint investigation by the FBI and Region II Task Force that included multiple controlled drug purchases from her as well as surveillance. On July 12, 2024, investigators attempted a traffic stop on Hoskie’s vehicle as it traveled from Arizona to New Mexico. She initially stopped but then fled at high speed while throwing packages from her vehicle. After her car was disabled, she was taken into custody. Investigators recovered about 100 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 4,130 fentanyl pills, two firearms inside the vehicle, and roughly 548 grams (1.2 pounds) of methamphetamine that had been thrown out during the pursuit.
Hoskie pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and using or carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. At sentencing she faces not less than ten years and up to life in prison.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office announced the plea agreement.
The FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office led the investigation with support from Region II Narcotics Task Force, Bureau of Indian Affairs, San Juan County Sheriff’s Office, and Farmington Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Jack E. Burkhead is prosecuting the case.
