A woman from Farmington is facing serious charges following an incident on the Navajo Nation. According to court documents, Tenille Quintawna Peshlakai, 32, who is a member of the Navajo Nation, allegedly used a motor vehicle to assault a victim on or about September 2, 2024. The incident reportedly endangered a minor who was improperly restrained in the front passenger seat.
Peshlakai has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and child abuse. She will remain in custody until her detention hearing, which is scheduled for January 31, 2025. If found guilty, she could face up to ten years in prison.
The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office. The case was investigated by the Farmington Resident Agency of the FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office with support from the Navajo Police Department and Department of Criminal Investigations as well as the New Mexico State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Marshall is handling the prosecution.
It should be noted that an indictment is only an allegation at this stage. All defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.