U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Conviction of Bloomfield Man for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury

ALBUQUERQUE – A Bloomfield man pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to a July 4th domestic abuse incident.

According to publicly available court documents, on July 4, 2024, Deshaun Begay, 20, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, repeatedly assaulted Jane Doe by biting, punching and kicking her, and using dog leash, a dumbbell and a chain with a lock on it. As a result of the assault, the victim suffered serious bodily injuries, including scalp lacerations and fractures to her nasal bone and eye socket.

The Court ordered that Begay remain in custody pending sentencing, which has not been scheduled.

At sentencing, Begay faces up to 10 years in prison followed by to three years of supervised release.

U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, made the announcement today.

The Farmington Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the Navajo Nation Police Department, the Navajo Nation Department of Criminal Investigations. Assistant United States Attorney Mark A. Probasco is prosecuting the case.

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