TAOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A Taos county man is accused of nearly killing his mother and burning a house down. Deputies said Jason Bustillos repeatedly hit the woman with a tool, possibly a wrench, Wednesday in the town of Chamisal, which is roughly four miles east of Peñasco.
When deputies arrived, they found the house, garage, and two vehicles engulfed in flames. The woman was flown to University of New Mexico Hospital. Bustillo is facing charges for attempted murder, domestic violence, and arson.