Zuni Woman Charged with Assault

ALBUQUERQUE – A Zuni woman is facing federal charges for allegedly assaulting a victim with a knife.

According to court documents, on August 5, 2026, Sally Ann Marie Eriacho, 29, an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Zun, assaulted John Doe with a knife and the assault resulted in serious bodily injury.

Eriacho is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. She will remain on conditions of release pending trial which has not yet been scheduled. If convicted, Eriacho faces up to 10 years in prison. 

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Special Agent in Charge Justin A. Garris of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office made the announcement today.

The Gallup Resident Agency of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the Zuni Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Eliot Neal 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.