ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Kylie Lujan was arraigned on an indictment charging her with assault resulting in serious bodily injury in Indian Country. Lujan, 25, of Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, and an enrolled member of the Taos Pueblo, will remain on conditions of release pending trial, which has not been scheduled.
A federal grand jury indicted Lujan on Sept. 13. According to the indictment, on March 25, Lujan assaulted the victim, identified as Jane Doe, in the victim’s home in Taos Pueblo. Jane Doe is an enrolled member of the Taos Pueblo, and the assault resulted in serious bodily injury.
An indictment is only an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. If convicted, Lujan faces up to 10 years in prison.
The Taos Pueblo Department of Public Safety investigated this case. Assistant United States Attorney Matthew McGinley is prosecuting the case.
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