A 28-year-old Northern Arapaho woman, Tarasina Wallowingbull, was sentenced to two years of probation for her conviction of child abuse.
On July 29, 2014, Wallowingbull was arrested on a criminal complaint charging her with assault resulting in serious bodily injury. The complaint stated that on June 11, 2014, Wallowingbull crashed her vehicle in San Felipe Pueblo in Sandoval County, N.M., while driving under the influence of alcohol.
A young child was ejected from Wallowingbull’s vehicle during the single-vehicle crash and sustained serious injuries.
On Oct. 20, 2014, Wallowingbull pled guilty to a felony information charging her with abuse of a child in Indian County. In entering her guilty plea, Wallowingbull admitted placing a child under the age of 18 years in a situation that endangered the child’s life or health.
This case was investigated by the Southern Pueblos and Laguna Agencies of the BIA’s Office of Justice Services. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Novaline D. Wilson.
The incident occurred in Albuquerque, N.M.
Wallowingbull, a member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe of Fort Washakie, Wyo., currently resides in Albuquerque, N.M.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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