Judge Tosses Actor Timothy Busfield's Indictment on Child Sex Abuse Charges

A New Mexico judge has dismissed the indictment against actor and director Timothy Busfield, who had been charged with four counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor. District Court Judge Joseph Montano granted Busfield's motion to throw out the grand jury indictment on Friday.

The state remains free to institute new criminal proceedings against the defendant, according to court filings. Further details regarding the specifics of the charges or the grounds for dismissal were not immediately available.