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San Felipe Man Sentenced for Abusive Sexual Contact in Indian Country

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Robert Chavarillo was sentenced to 190 days of incarceration. Chavarillo, 43, of San Felipe Pueblo, and an enrolled member of the San Felipe Pueblo, pleaded guilty on Dec. 12, 2022, to abusive sexual contact in Indian Country. Chavarillo will be subject to 5 years of supervised release and must register as a sex offender.

According to the plea agreement, Chavarillo engaged in sexual conduct with the victim, identified as Jane Doe, while she was heavily intoxicated and sleeping. Chavarillo knew that he did not have permission to engage in sexual conduct with Doe at the time. The incidents took place within San Felipe Pueblo.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs investigated this case. Assistant United States Attorney Nicholas J. Marshall and Caitlin Dillon prosecuted the case.

Updated April 20, 2023
Topic
Indian Country Law and Justice
Component
USAO - New Mexico
Press Release Number: 23-81

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