Family Members Sentenced in NM Compound Terrorism Case

Four family members receive life sentences for 2018 New Mexico compound case involving kidnapping and terrorism, with a fifth member sentenced to 15 years.

A U.S. judge sentenced four family members to life in prison for their roles in a federal terrorism and kidnapping case that began with the search for a missing toddler.
The case, which started in 2017, involved a squalid compound in northern New Mexico where the boy was later found dead.
The fifth defendant, Jany Leveille, was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and possessing a firearm unlawfully.
Prosecutors described the compound as heavily fortified and militarized, where the family conducted firearms and tactical training in preparation for attacks against the government.
The defendants plan to appeal their convictions, arguing that the severity of the sentences violated their constitutional rights and claiming government overreach.