LCPD: Mother of alleged abuser suspected of throwing away evidence
The mother of a Las Cruces man accused of beating his pregnant, earlier this month, was arrested for allegedly tampering with evidence.
Las Cruces Police say Martha Taylor, 68, was seen taking a plastic bag and a broken broom handle from the investigated area to a nearby dumpster when officers arrived.
The investigation stemmed from alleged abuse that occurred May 10.
The plastic bag thrown by Taylor allegedly included bloody tissues and clothing and a black metal-like object.
The items were removed from the room where the victim was found critically injured, police say.
The victim suffered a broken jaw, broken nose and a large open wound to her forehead and was airlifted to University Medical Center in El Paso.
Taylor is charged with a felony count of tampering with evidence and is being held without bond at the Doña Ana County Detention Center.
Trejo-Vigil was charged with a second-degree felony county of attempted murder, two counts of aggravated battery against a family member using a deadly weapon, two counts of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and one count of injury to a pregnant woman.
