A Shiprock resident was sentenced to three years of probation following an armed assault that left two people injured. The sentencing took place in Albuquerque and involves Jerome Weaver, 22, a member of the Navajo Nation.
Court documents state that on July 9, 2024, Weaver assaulted two adults at a home in Shiprock, New Mexico. During the incident, he was intoxicated and choked one victim while pressing a loaded handgun with a laser attachment to their head. He also pointed the firearm at another adult present. A minor who witnessed the event called 911 for help.
When law enforcement arrived, they found both victims injured and saw Weaver holding a firearm. He surrendered the weapon without further incident.
Weaver will be subject to three years of supervised release after serving his sentence. There is no parole in the federal system.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Philip Russell, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, announced the sentencing.
The investigation was conducted by the Farmington Resident Agency of the FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office with support from the Navajo Police Department and Navajo Department of Criminal Investigations. Assistant United States Attorney Brittany DuChaussee is prosecuting the case.
