Gerald Begay
Coverage of Gerald Begay in the Nexus archive.
- Burglary charge could send man linked to Navajo elder's disappearance back to federal prison
Preston Tolth, previously convicted in the 2021 disappearance of Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay, faces a new burglary charge in Phoenix. Tolth was released early from federal prison in June and is now under investigation for violating his supervised release terms. Begay's family expressed frustration over the lack of justice in her case.
- Five years after a Navajo elder vanished, the man who robbed her was released from prison
Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay disappeared in 2021 after being robbed by Preston Tolth, who was released from prison five years later after serving three years with credit for time served. Begay’s family expressed shock at Tolth’s early release, which occurred despite expectations he would remain incarcerated until 2028.
- Five years after a Navajo elder vanished, the man who robbed her was released from prison
Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay disappeared in 2021 after being robbed by Preston Tolth, who was released from prison five years later despite a five-year sentence. Tolth received credit for time served and good conduct, shocking Begay’s family who had anticipated he would remain incarcerated until 2028.