Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Woman at Her Residence

PHOENIX — Kendrick Harvey pleaded guilty to assault after he assaulted a woman at her residence, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on May 6, 2026.

The case involves one defendant and one identified victim. Harvey, an Arizona resident, faces federal penalties that include up to eight years in prison and fines under the applicable statutes for the assault charge, though exact sentencing remains pending. The plea resolves the criminal charge without trial.

The guilty plea changes the case status from active prosecution to post-plea sentencing. Sentencing will now occur on a date set by the district court, shifting the timeline from pretrial motions and discovery to preparation of a presentence investigation report by the U.S. Probation Office.

Downstream, the court must calculate any restitution owed directly to the victim under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act. The Federal Bureau of Prisons will receive custody if a term of imprisonment is imposed. The plea also requires Harvey to submit to any ordered supervised release conditions after prison, including restrictions on contact with the victim.

Federal prosecutors must file a sentencing memorandum outlining the government's position on the appropriate penalty range under the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.

This marks the resolution of a single-defendant federal assault case handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico. The Department of Justice has pursued similar individual assault prosecutions in federal court when incidents cross jurisdictional lines or meet specific federal criteria, though the department does not aggregate annual totals for this exact charge in its public releases.