BREAKING: Terrence Fred Cachini, a 28-year-old man from Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico, has been charged with assaulting a three-year-old child.
According to court documents, Cachini allegedly assaulted the child on February 24, 2015, at a residence in Zuni Pueblo, within McKinley County, New Mexico.
Soft tissue injuries were reported to medical staff at the University of New Mexico Hospital, where the victim was being treated for their injuries, including injuries to all planes of the victim’s body, allegedly caused by physical abuse.
The FBI initiated an investigation into Cachini on February 25, 2015, after receiving a report from medical staff at the University of New Mexico Hospital.
Cachini has been released to a half-way house pending trial and faces a statutory maximum penalty of ten years in federal prison if convicted.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah Mease is prosecuting the case, which was investigated by the Albuquerque and Gallup offices of the FBI.
Terrence Fred Cachini, a member and resident of Zuni Pueblo, N.M., made his initial appearance in federal court in Albuquerque, N.M. on a criminal complaint charging him with assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
Charges in criminal complaints are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent unless found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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