ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A couple from Zuni Pueblo has been sentenced for their roles in a violent home invasion that left the victim severely injured and unable to seek help. Shannon Concho, 47, and LouAnn Johnson, 29, will serve substantial prison time after a brutal assault that unfolded in the victim’s residence.
Court documents reveal that the incident began on September 3, 2023, during a verbal altercation. Johnson initiated the violence by slapping the victim. As the altercation escalated, both Concho and Johnson prevented the individual from calling for assistance, seizing his phones and targeting an area where a witness and two young children were situated.
The situation turned increasingly dire when Concho struck the victim with a chair, almost knocking him unconscious. He then encouraged Johnson to kick the victim in the head while she was wearing boots. The assault persisted until the pair learned that the authorities had been notified, prompting them to flee the scene.
Law enforcement later apprehended Concho and Johnson in Arizona. Concho received a sentence of 57 months in federal prison, while Johnson was sentenced to 24 months. Neither will be eligible for parole, and both must adhere to three years of supervised release following their incarceration.
U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison, alongside Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced the sentences, emphasizing the serious nature of the crime. The FBI’s Gallup Resident Agency, in collaboration with the Zuni Police Department, led the investigation into the assault.
This case sheds light on the repercussions of violence within communities and highlights the collaborative efforts of law enforcement to enforce justice. The prosecution, conducted by Assistant United States Attorney Jesse Pecoraro, underlines the commitment to address such acts with the seriousness they deserve.