By Marty Mayfield
KRTN Multi-Media
Raton Police spent Tuesday and Wednesday collecting and processing evidence in a case that involves Brandi Baird and James Haugh who are both charged with one count of second degree sexual contact with a minor under the age of 18. The pair was booked into the Vigil Maldonado Detention Center Wednesday.
Other charges filed against the pair include one count of manufacturing visual medium of sexual exploitation of children and one count of child abuse. Baird is also charged in the case with Incest a 3rd degree felony.
The criminal complaint also noted that James Haugh is a known sex offender and on the sex offender registration from a case in Raton in April 1999. Haugh is being held on a $50,000 bond. Haugh however may be released due to medical issues.
Baird is also being held on a $50,000 bond however if the state doesn’t file a motion for detention by Friday she will be released.
Preliminary hearings for both individuals will be scheduled for next week.
Update:
Additional charges have been filed in this case against both individuals to include sexual exploitation of children one count of production, one count of possession and one count of prostitution. Judge Emilio Chavez agreed with the state and had put on a no bond detention, Baird and Haugh are being held in VMDC without bail.
