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Vanderwagen Man Charged with Assault for 2022 Incident

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

ALBUQUERQUE – A Santa Fe man has been charged with assault resulting in serious bodily injury following an incident in 2022.

According to court documents, on November 24, 2022, Anthony Nieto, 38, an enrolled member of Nambé Pueblo, assaulted the victim and the assault resulted in serious bodily injury.

Nieto is charged with assault resulting in serious bodily injury and will remain in custody pending his detention hearing, scheduled for June 3, 2025. If convicted of the current charges, Nieto faces up to 10 years in prison.

U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison made the announcement today.

The Pojoaque Police Department investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Mark Probasco 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.

Updated June 2, 2025
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USAO - New Mexico
Press Release Number: 25-191

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