A Farmington man previously charged in a child sexual contact investigation has had the case dismissed after prosecutors filed a nolle prosequi motion in San Juan County Magistrate Court, according to court records.

Chad Uselman was identified as the defendant in the case, which had been pending under case number M-047-FR-2026-00202. Court filings show the State of New Mexico moved to dismiss the charge on April 22, 2026, stating the action was taken “in the best interest of justice.”

A nolle prosequi is a formal notice by prosecutors that they are discontinuing the case.

According to a statement of probable cause, the highest charge filed in the case was criminal sexual contact of a minor. The allegation involved reported inappropriate touching over clothing, according to court records.

Earlier filings indicate Uselman, through his attorney, waived his first appearance and requested a preliminary examination. Additional documents show a motion had been filed seeking to allow him to be booked and released on his own recognizance under standard conditions, which prosecutors did not oppose.

A judge subsequently granted the request to set the case for a preliminary hearing, according to court records.

CHARGES FILED

• Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor (highest charge), according to court records

CASE STATUS

The case has been dismissed following the State’s filing of a nolle prosequi. No further proceedings are indicated in Magistrate Court records following the dismissal.

SOURCE

San Juan County Magistrate Court records, including statement of probable cause and nolle prosequi filing dated April 2026.

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