Ewing Todacheene, 33, of Bloomfield, New Mexico, has been
charged federally in connection with an incident in which he allegedly fired
several rounds near houses and other buildings on the Navajo Nation on April 2,
2020.
Todacheene is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon
and carrying and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
He allegedly fired several rounds from a rifle while driving
a vehicle in and near the community of Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle, southeast of
Farmington, New Mexico.
No one was injured.
The Navajo Police Department arrested Todacheene, with the
assistance of the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office, New Mexico State Police,
and the FBI, who all responded to the scene.
The FBI took custody of him on April 3.
Todacheene had an initial appearance via teleconference in
U.S. District Court in Albuquerque on Wednesday, April 8, 2020.
The public is reminded all defendants are considered
innocent unless convicted in a court of law.
(The FBI does not release mugshots of defendants in
custody).
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