Albuquerque man arraigned on two counts of assaulting a federal officer

            ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Ryan Franklin, 35, of Albuquerque, was arraigned on Sept. 8 in federal court on a two-count indictment charging him with assaulting a federal officer resulting in bodily injury.

​            According to the indictment, on Dec. 20, 2020, Franklin allegedly forcibly assaulted, resisted, opposed, impeded, intimidated and interfered with two Isleta Pueblo Police Officers while the officers were engaged in official duties in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Both officers are considered federal officers by virtue of special law enforcement commissions issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Franklin’s alleged assault resulted in bodily injury to both officers.

            An indictment is only an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. If convicted, Franklin faces up to 20 years in prison.

            The Bureau Indian Affairs investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander F. Flores is prosecuting the case.