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United States of America v. Jerome Weaver
Date: 08-11-2025
Case Number: 1:24-cr-01024
Judge: M.L. Garica
Court: The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico (Bernalillo County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Albuquerque
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Albuquerque, New Mexico Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with violent assault that injured two people
Shiprock Man Sentenced for Armed Assault
A Shiprock man was sentenced today to three years of probation for a violent assault that injured two people.
According to court documents, on July 9, 2024, Jerome Weaver, 22, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, assaulted two adults at a residence in Shiprock, New Mexico, while intoxicated. Weaver choked one victim, pressed a loaded handgun equipped with a laser attachment to their head, and pointed the firearm at the second victim. A minor witnessed the assault and called 911. When officers arrived, they found the victims injured and observed Weaver holding a firearm, which he surrendered without incident.
Upon his release from prison, Weaver will be subject to three years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Philip Russell, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Albuquerque Field Office, made the announcement today.
The Farmington Resident Agency of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the Navajo Police Department and Navajo Department of Criminal Investigations. Assistant United States Attorney Brittany DuChaussee is prosecuting the case.
Three years of probation.
There is no parole in the federal system.
There is no parole in the federal system.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Jerome Weaver?
The outcome was: Three years of probation. There is no parole in the federal system.
Which court heard United States of America v. Jerome Weaver?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico (Bernalillo County), NM. The presiding judge was M.L. Garica.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Jerome Weaver?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Albuquerque. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Albuquerque, New Mexico Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Jerome Weaver decided?
This case was decided on August 11, 2025.