United States of America v. Olan Jumbo

Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with involuntary manslaughter and assault resulting in serious bodily injury

U.S. Attorney's Office Announces Sentencing for Fatal DUI Crash on Navajo Nation

An Arizona man was sentenced to 75 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter and assault resulting in serious bodily injury, stemming from a fatal drunk driving crash on the Navajo Nation in November 2022.



There is no parole in the federal system.



According to court documents, on the evening of November 25, 2022, Jane Doe and John Doe were driving from Colorado to visit family in Tse Bonito, NM when their sedan broke down. Jane Doe's family members came to assist, and her nephew began towing the sedan with his SUV.



As the group traveled on Navajo Route 12, Olan Jumbo, 31, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, who had been drinking alcohol while driving, crashed his speeding truck into the back of the sedan. The collision caused severe damage to the sedan, resulting in Jane Doe's death at the scene and serious injuries to John Doe. Jumbo fled the scene but was apprehended two days later.



Investigation revealed Jumbo was driving between 74-82 mph in a 45-mph zone at the time of impact and had multiple prior drunk-driving related convictions. Open containers of alcohol were found in Jumbo's vehicle after the crash.



Upon his release from prison, Jumbo will be subject to three years of supervised release.



Acting U.S. Attorney Holland S. Kastrin 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 Navajo Police Department and Department of Criminal Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meg Tomlinson is prosecuting the case.