A man from Jemez Pueblo was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for sexually abusing two minors. Tyler Chinana, 35, an enrolled member of the Jemez Pueblo, admitted to two counts of abusive sexual contact involving victims under the age of 12.
Court documents state that in 2012, Chinana engaged in unlawful sexual contact with a minor under 12 years old. In a separate incident in November 2022, he committed similar acts with another minor victim who was also under the age of 12.
Chinana pleaded guilty and will be required to serve ten years of supervised release after his prison term. He must also register as a sexual offender. There is no parole in the federal system.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Acting Special Agent in Charge Philip Russell of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office announced the sentence. The FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office investigated with help from the Jemez Pueblo Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meg Tomlinson prosecuted the case.
