Mescalero Man Charged in Brutal Assault
A Mescalero man has landed in hot water after allegedly attacking a friend with a beer bottle, leaving the victim with severe facial injuries.
According to court documents, Lewis Michael Bigmouth, 27, an enrolled member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, allegedly assaulted another enrolled tribal member on the Mescalero Apache Reservation on January 5, 2024.
The victim suffered severe injuries, including a partial amputation of his nose requiring multiple reconstructive surgeries.
Bigmouth made an appearance before a federal judge and will remain in custody pending trial, which has not been set.
Bigmouth faces up to 10 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release if convicted.
The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Assistant United States Attorneys Joni Autrey Stahl and Kirk Williams are prosecuting the case.
A criminal complaint is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Homeland Security Investigations were also involved in the case.
Bigmouth is currently in custody and will await trial.
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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