Farmington child-abuse and sex-crime cases remain pending

A Farmington preschool teacher was arrested and charged after reported video evidence allegedly showed abuse of a special-needs child; the teacher was terminated, with a preliminary examination scheduled for October 7, 2026. Separately, the New Mexico DOJ took over an alleged child-sex-crime case involving a Farmington city attorney's estranged husband, with a preliminary examination set for November 5, 2026; all allegations remain unproven.