for using homemade instruments to tattoo the letter "I" on the arm of
his 3-year-old nephew.
Federal prosecutors say 29-year-old Cruz Tenorio of Kewa Pueblo was
sentenced Tuesday. He must serve six months in a half-way house when
he's released from prison.
Tenorio must also pay restitution. Prosecutors say that will ensure
the child has access to any needed medical or psychological services,
including the removal of the tattoo.
Tenorio pleaded guilty in March to child abuse. The charge stemmed
from 2011, when authorities say he tattooed his nephew's arm using
rudimentary and unsterilized tools.
Prosecutors say Tenorio had no formal training and he took no
precautions to prevent possible infection.
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