ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – 4 New Mexico defendants are going through federal fees, accused of robbing an insurance coverage firm in Gallup, New Mexico.
In response to court docket information, on Dec. 4, 2021, Amber Yazzie, 27, of Gamerco, New Mexico, Gregory Yazzie, 26, of Gallup, Randy Joe, 43, of Vanderwagen, New Mexico, and Chadyne Tohe allegedly robbed C&R Insurance coverage in Gallup. As Amber Yazzie, Gregory Yazzie and Tohe entered the workplace, Amber Yazzie allegedly fired a spherical from a handgun into the ceiling, pointed the gun at C&R workers and ordered the staff to place their palms up, and demanded cash. After taking the cash, the group allegedly fled in a automobile pushed by Joe.
On Dec. 6, 2021, regulation enforcement responded to a report that Yazzie was touring to Gallup from a selected location. Officers encountered a automotive matching the outline of the automobile wherein Yazzie allegedly was touring and commenced pursuit. The automobile allegedly was touring at a excessive fee of velocity, at instances over 100 miles per hour and within the incorrect lane, and the headlights had been turned off. A firearm allegedly was fired from the automobile, and officers disengaged from the pursuit to keep away from being hit by gunfire. Legislation enforcement later situated the automobile behind a residence in Vanderwagen.
A federal grand jury indicted the defendants on Feb 24. Amber Yazzie appeared in federal court docket for a preliminary and detention listening to on Dec. 15, 2021, and can stay detained pending trial. Gregory Yazzie was arraigned on March 9 and can stay in custody pending trial. Joe was arraigned on March 4. The court docket ordered that Joe ought to stay detained pending bedspace at La Pasada Midway Home and COVID quarantine necessities. Tohe made an preliminary look in federal court docket on March 24. Tohe will stay in custody pending a detention listening to scheduled for March 28.
All 4 defendants are charged with interference with commerce by risk of violence. Amber Yazzie and Gregory Yazzie are charged with utilizing a firearm throughout against the law of violence. Amber Yazzie can also be charged with assault with a harmful weapon with intent to do bodily hurt and knowingly utilizing a firearm throughout against the law of violence.
An indictment is just an allegation. Defendants are thought-about harmless except and till confirmed responsible.
If convicted, the defendants withstand 20 years in jail for interference with commerce by risk of violence. Amber and Gregory Yazzie face a minimal of 5 years and as much as life in jail for possessing a firearm throughout against the law of violence. Amber Yazzie faces a minimal of 10 years and as much as life in jail for discharging a firearm throughout against the law of violence.
The Gallup Resident Company of the FBI Albuquerque Area Workplace investigated this case with help from the Navajo Nation Division of Public Security, the Navajo Nation Police Division, the Gallup Police Division and the McKinley County Sheriff’s Workplace. Assistant United States Legal professional Nicholas J. Marshall is prosecuting the case.