U.S. Attorney Kenneth J. Gonzales said that Francisco was indicted on January 28, 2011, and charged with (1) assault with a dangerous weapon, and (2) assault resulting in serious bodily injury. According to court records, on the afternoon of August 27, 2010, Francisco and his victim, also a Navajo man, became intoxicated and argued over ownership of an alcoholic beverage. The argument ended when Francisco slashed the victim’s face with a 12” steak knife. As a result of Francisco’s assault, the victim sustained a deep cut to the left side of his face that runs from the top of his ear to the left corner of his mouth.
On August 15, 2011, Francisco pled guilty to count two of the indictment, and admitted slashing the victim’s face with a steak knife in August 2010. Francisco was remanded into federal custody after entering his guilty plea.
Pursuant to the terms of the plea agreement, count one was dismissed after Francisco was sentenced.
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