ALBUQUERQUE—This morning in federal
court, Carlena Martin, 25, a member of the Navajo Nation who resides in
Crownpoint, New Mexico, pled guilty to an indictment charging her with child
abuse under a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
U.S. Attorney Kenneth J. Gonzales said
that, during today’s plea hearing, Martin admitted abusing her 4-month-old
infant on April 23, 2012. In her plea agreement, Martin stated that on that
date, she became intoxicated and repeatedly dropped the infant while carrying
him outside her home, which is located on the Navajo Indian Reservation.
Under the terms of the plea agreement,
Martin will be sentenced to a three-year term of probation. Martin remains on
conditions of release under the supervision of pretrial services pending her
sentencing hearing, which has yet to be scheduled.
The case was investigated by the Gallup
Office of the FBI, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark T.
Baker.
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