Busfield, best known for his role as Danny Concannon on "The West Wing," turned himself in to authorities in New Mexico on Tuesday on charges of alleged criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse, according to police and U.S. Marshals sources.

Actor Timothy Busfield remains jailed in New Mexico as veteran defense attorney Christopher Allen Dodd formally joins his felony case.

Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.

Armed police, members of a fugitive task force, surrounded the upstate New York home of Melissa Gilbert and Timothy Busfield, after the actor seemed to disappear after learning he was wanted on

A new allegation of sexual abuse has been made against Timothy Busfield as the incarcerated Emmy winner prepares to appear in a New Mexico court today for the first time on multiple child sexual abuse charges.