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United States of America v. Thomas Lee Chaffins
Date: 05-09-2025
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Court: The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Albuquerque
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Mescalero Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Sexual Assault of Minor
A Mescalero man was sentenced to 48 months in prison for sexually assaulting a teen 20 years his junior.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court documents, on September 27, 2024, Thomas Lee Chaffins, 35, an enrolled member of Mescalero Apache Tribe, sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl on the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation
Upon his release from prison, Chaffins will be subject to five years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Phillip Russell, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Albuquerque Field Office made the announcement today.
The Las Cruces Resident Agency of the FBI's Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Assistant United States Attorney Alyson Hehr is prosecuting the case.
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Assault of Minor
Mescalero Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Sexual Assault of Minor
A Mescalero man was sentenced to 48 months in prison for sexually assaulting a teen 20 years his junior.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court documents, on September 27, 2024, Thomas Lee Chaffins, 35, an enrolled member of Mescalero Apache Tribe, sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl on the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation
Upon his release from prison, Chaffins will be subject to five years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Phillip Russell, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Albuquerque Field Office made the announcement today.
The Las Cruces Resident Agency of the FBI's Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Assistant United States Attorney Alyson Hehr is prosecuting the case.
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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Thomas Lee Chaffins?
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Which court heard United States of America v. Thomas Lee Chaffins?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, NM.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Thomas Lee Chaffins?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Albuquerque. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Albuquerque, New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Thomas Lee Chaffins decided?
This case was decided on May 9, 2025.