A Mescalero man has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison following a violent assault that resulted in serious injuries to the victim. Spencer George Klinekole, 41, an enrolled member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, attacked Jane Doe with a baseball bat on November 2, 2022.
After completing his prison term, Klinekole will be under supervised release for three years. There is no parole available in the federal system.
Acting 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 sentencing. The investigation was conducted by the Las Cruces Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office with assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Executive Assistant United States Attorney Christopher McNair is prosecuting the case.
