Brennon Nastacio is a 38 year old member of the Native American San Felipe Pueblo in New Mexico. Brennon was raised on the San Felipe Pueblo where at an early age he learned how to work with his hands and mastered various building trades while working alongside his father. Brennon is the father of two, Alexander Nastacio (19) and Chaki Banks (12).
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Brennon was initially charged in state court with “terrorizing” an armed DAPL worker, when Brennon actually played a key role in disarming the worker and preventing anyone from being hurt. After being charged in February of 2017 with federal felony charges carrying penalties which include a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison, Brennon initially went to Colorado to support his son and to work as a carpenter. With Brennon’s support, his son graduated high school in June of 2017. Subsequently Brennnon obtained permission from federal pretrial services to Detroit to live with his partner, Samantha Magdaleno. Samantha herself spent months at Standing Rock and is a leader in the immigrant community in Michigan. Brennon has put his construction skills to work in Detroit, including rehabilitating buildings which include a community center that is now up and running.
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