Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) State Crime News
ALBUQUERQUE – A Zuni man pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from an armed standoff with law enforcement on tribal lands.
According to court documents, on July 7, 2024, Eric Bowannie, 26, an enrolled member of the Zuni Pueblo, assaulted two federal officers by firing multiple rounds of ammunition at them while they were performing their official duties within the boundaries of the Zuni Pueblo. In his plea agreement, Bowannie admitted to intending to cause bodily harm to the officers.
Bowannie will remain detained pending sentencing, which has not yet been scheduled. At sentencing, Bowannie faces up to 10 years imprisonment. Upon his release from prison, Bowannie will be subject to up to three years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, made the announcement today.
The Gallup Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the Zuni Police Department. Assistant United States Attorneys Ry Ellison and Kirk Williams are prosecuting the case.
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