A man from Shiprock has admitted guilt in a federal case involving the use of social media and text messages to entice a minor into illegal sexual activity. The U.S. Attorney's Office announced that Kenzie Roy Rockmen, 26, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, pled guilty to these charges.
Court documents reveal that between February 1, 2021, and April 1, 2021, Rockmen used text messages and Facebook communications to coerce a minor into engaging in illegal sexual acts. His brother, Dustin Roy Rockmen, was also charged in this case. Dustin pled guilty on October 15, 2024, to coercion and enticement of a minor and received a sentence of 17 years in prison.
Kenzie Roy Rockmen faces a potential sentence ranging from at least 120 months to up to 135 months in prison. This will be followed by supervised release for not less than five years and potentially for life.
The announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney Holland S. Kastrin and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office. The investigation was conducted by the Gallup Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office with help from the Navajo Police Department and Navajo Department of Criminal Investigations.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Robert James Booth II and Mark A. Probasco are handling the prosecution as part of Project Safe Childhood. This initiative aims to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse nationwide by utilizing federal, state, and local resources effectively.
For more details about Project Safe Childhood efforts against child exploitation via the Internet or other means, visit Justice.gov/PSC.