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New Mexico Woman Charged with Sexual Assault of Elderly Man

Stephanie Paiz faces charges of criminal sexual penetration and criminal sexual contact.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 22, 2026, 6:21 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 22, 2026, 5:30 a.m. ETWritten Aug 22, 2026, 6:23 a.m. ET
Stephanie Paiz has been with three counts of criminal sexual penetration and one count of criminal sexual contact, according to the . The charges stem from an incident on Friday, Aug. 14, when Paiz allegedly locked herself inside the man's room before committing the acts, as reported by The Blaze. The charges are allegations, and Paiz is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. The case is ongoing, and no trial date has been set.

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  1. Aug 22, 2026, 6:21 a.m. ETFirst report

    New Mexico Woman Charged with Sexual Assault of Elderly Man

    A New Mexico woman has been charged with multiple counts of sexual assault against an elderly man, according to the Bernalillo County District Attorney. Stephanie Paiz is charged with three counts of criminal sexual penetration and one count of criminal sexual contact, as reported by The Blaze.

    The alleged incident occurred on Friday, Aug. 14, when Paiz reportedly locked herself inside the man's room before committing the acts, according to The Blaze. The charges are allegations, and Paiz is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is only at the charging stage and has not been decided by a court.

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