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United States of America v. Maylene John
Date: 12-10-2025
Case Number: 23-cr-00758
Judge: David H. Urias
Court: United States District Court for the District of New Mexico (Bernalillo County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Albuquerque
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Albuquerque Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
On October 24, 2022, Maylene John, 35, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation at the time of the offense, stabbed her 7-year-old daughter in the heart with a knife, causing her death. John was under the influence of methamphetamine at the time of the incident.
John pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter. At sentencing, she faces up to 15 years in federal prison. Upon her release from prison, John will be subject to three years of supervised release.
Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, made the announcement today.
The Farmington 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. Attorneys Caitlin L. Dillon and Eliot Neal are prosecuting the case.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Maylene John?
The outcome was: The defendant elected to plead guilty.
Which court heard United States of America v. Maylene John?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of New Mexico (Bernalillo County), NM. The presiding judge was David H. Urias.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Maylene John?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Albuquerque. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Albuquerque Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Maylene John decided?
This case was decided on December 10, 2025.