Shiprock man sentenced to 20 years for violent assaults, kidnapping

SHIPROCK, N.M. (KRQE) – A Shiprock man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for carrying out a series of violent assaults and a kidnapping that resulted in serious injuries to the victim. On or about June 30, 2025, Darrin Begay, 34, of the Navajo Nation, assaulted the victim by punching, kicking, and strangling them, causing visible [...]