A Newcomb man has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for assaulting another man with a knife, resulting in serious injuries. The incident occurred on November 12, 2024, outside Basha’s grocery store in Shiprock, New Mexico.
Court documents state that Josiah Bodie, 23, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, attacked the victim after an argument. Surveillance footage captured Bodie approaching the victim with a knife as the victim tried to walk away. Witnesses said Bodie threw the victim against a wall and stabbed him multiple times.
The victim was hospitalized for several days due to his injuries. Bodie also received treatment for injuries sustained during the altercation.
Bodie pleaded guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. He will serve three years of supervised release after completing his prison sentence. There is no parole 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 made the announcement today.”
The case was investigated by the Farmington Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, with help from the Navajo Nation Police Department and the Navajo Nation Department of Criminal Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Caitlin L. Dillon is prosecuting.
