A Mescalero man was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison following a violent assault that resulted in serious injuries to the victim. According to court documents, Spencer George Klinekole, 41, an enrolled member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, attacked Jane Doe with a baseball bat on November 2, 2022.
There is no parole in the federal system. After serving his prison term, Klinekole will be under three years of supervised release.
The announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Acting Special Agent in Charge Philip Russell of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office.
The case was investigated 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.
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