U.S. Attorney and FBI Announce Charges Against Two Zuni Men for Firearm Assault on Four Victims

ALBUQUERQUE – Two Zuni men were charged by indictment with multiple federal firearms offenses for assaulting 4 victims.

Kamron Kallestewa, 23, and Kaden Panteah, 18, enrolled members of the Pueblo of Zuni, appeared before a federal judge and will remain in custody pending trial, which has not been scheduled.

According to the indictment, on April 8, 2023, Kallestewa and Panteah assaulted John Doe 1, John Doe 2, Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 with a firearm with the intent to do bodily harm.

If convicted of the current charges, Kallestewa and Panteah face up to 10 years in prison.

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 Gallup Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the Zuni Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Mia Ulibarri-Rubin is prosecuting the case.

An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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