NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A Farmington woman is facing charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and child abuse relating to a September 2024 incident on the Navajo Nation.
Story continues below
According to court records, 32-year-old Tenille Quintawna Peshlakai is accused of assaulting a victim with a motor vehicle intending to cause harm. This action also endangered a minor who was improperly restrained in the front passenger seat. Peshlakai faces up to ten years in prison if convicted of the crimes.