Laguna Man Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Assault

ALBUQUERQUE – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced that Andres Nathaniel Harjo was sentenced to 15 months and 11 days in prison. Harjo, 25, of Laguna and an enrolled member of Laguna Pueblo, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit a felony on September 11, 2023.

According to court documents, on February 15, 2020, Harjo assaulted the victim, Jane Doe, at their shared residence and only stopped when his actions were interrupted by a third individual.

Upon his release from prison, Harjo will be subject to 3 years of supervised release. During the first six months of his release, he will be required to reside at a residential reentry center. He will also be required to complete literacy education, vocational rehabilitation programming, and sex offense treatment and counseling.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs investigated this case with assistance from the Pueblo of Laguna Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Alexander F. Flores is prosecuting the case.

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