Dossier
Gerald Begay
Coverage of Gerald Begay in the Nexus archive.
- 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.