Ernest Saucedo, a former Espanola Police Department officer involved in the high-speed chase and aftermath, testified during the trial corroborating much of the testimony given by former Rio Arriba deputy Cody Lattin. APS board begrudgingly approves one charter school, denies another. That's just wrong. Attempts to contact Terrance Garcia were unsuccessful. Napoleon Garcia, who said he is not related to Montoya, added he knew about the incident with Montoyas vehicle, but he didnt try to cover it up, and in fact placed Montoya on unpaid leave over the incident. Serving from 1903 to 1904, William Cook promoted many social and education causes. Reeb's motions to move the cases out of Rio Arriba said jurors polled after the mistrial felt uncomfortable deliberating in the Tierra Amarilla courthouse, where numerous sheriff's deputies who report to Lujan were providing security. Former Rio Arriba County sheriffs Deputy Joseph Aquino has filed a whistleblower lawsuit that claims he was fired on a trumped-up charge of excessive use of force after uncovering wrongdoing by well-connected county officials and employees. Among his accomplishments were initiating the Maricopa Mounted Posse and sponsoring the first FBI training school in the Valley. Former Rio Arriba County Sheriff's deputy Joseph Aquino gets into an altercation with George Vigil, an employee at Family Dollar in Chimay, in March 2019. NM film industry playing a role in getting a 'Heist 88,' starring Courtney B. Vance, 'Heist 88,' starring Courtney B. Vance, to finish post-production in New Mexico, Vietnamese restaurant Saigon atop ABQ's dining scene. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. This Rio Arriba County New Mexico Most Wanted List posts the top 50-100 fugitive criminals on the run. This year Espaola Police has investigated, served warrants, and arrested members of the. Rio Arriba County Seat: 149 State Rd. I understand there will be a retrial, and as such its not proper to comment at this time, she said in a written statement. She has been the only woman to be sheriff in Maricopa County. Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan was sentenced on Thursday morning after being convicted of aiding a felon and intimidating a witness. "Our officers handled themselves in a professional manner, as they would with any subject they encounter," the ASU Police Department said in a statement. House approves retail crime bill that could lead to stiffer sentences on 62-3 vote. This started the reinstatement of the death penalty in Arizona,according toArizona Fraternal Order of Police. His staff includedone former and six future sheriffs, according toArizona Fraternal Order of Police. According to Clays affidavit, Lujan later told her: We are going to send [Aquino] to anger management class and use of force training., Romero said in an affidavit dated Aug. 6, 2020, that Terrance Garcia at the time, a police officer in Cuba threatened to retaliate against him to prevent him from sharing damaging information Garcia had shared about his family and officials in Rio Arriba County regarding a scheme to frame Mr. Aquino., Romeros affidavit says Garcia said the plot against Aquino was related to his investigation of embezzlement and misuse of County property., The affidavit also says that after Aquino applied for a job with Cuba police, Garcia tried to sway him against hiring Aquino by bragging about his familys political pull in Rio Arriba County.. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. The charters Trump cowboy found not guilty of campaign finance charge. He said Lujan was just doing his job as a sheriff and Chacon was arrested the next day without incident. Before he took office as sheriff from 1977-84, Jerry Hill was a Phoenix police officerand lieutenant, according toArizona Fraternal Order of Police. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Rio Arriba County officials, including some of those named in the lawsuit, vehemently denied allegations in the suit and pointed to the events leading to Aquinos firing as justification for his dismissal. "MANIA: The ABBA Tribute" is scheduled to play the KiMo Theatre on Sunday, March 5,, Albuquerque Talent Development Academy while turning down that of another, El Camino Real Academy., SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) -- Cowboys for Trump cofounder Couy Griffin was found not guilty. Pinal County Sheriff's Deputy Julian Navarrette is the subject of an internal investigation after he was arrested for DUI in Tempe in December, 2020. However, none of the officers claimed to have their body cameras rolling, despite recording hours of footage leading up to the search and immediately recording video after hes placed into handcuffs. Records show, he was fired from the Pinal County Sheriffs Office for sucker-punching someone at a Tempe bar and then fleeing officers. He achievements span from expandingposses in number and function, to using bloodhounds for searching. After being appointed to complete Thomas Warden's term, Thomas Hayes was elected and served from 1872 to 1874. Former Rio Arriba County sheriff James Lujan pleaded guilty De c. 29 to the misdemeanor counts of obstruction he was facing and will serve 364 days concurrently with his current sentence. Investigators say Lujan also told his own deputies not to tell anyone about it and he could face even more charges. Lujan submitted his resignation from the office of Rio Arriba County Sheriff via email Wednesday evening, just hours after being convicted. Lujan resigned earlier this month after his conviction. From 1871, when the first Maricopa County sheriff was appointed, to today, as the county welcomes the newly elected Paul Penzone, there have been numerous, and some controversial, sheriffs in town. Lujan is facing charges of bribery of. The road to those decisions was rocky. Wilson Wong is a culture and trends reporter for NBC News Digital. Officer Ensley and a reserve officer found Maughn at a gas station the next day. Rio Arriba County Attorney Adn Trujillo said in an email Aquinos lawsuit is beyond the pale, and provided video of the former deputys interaction with an employee of the Family Dollar store in Chimay in March 2019, which he said was the basis for Aquinos firing. Campos said Montoya didnt want to comment on the allegations. The Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training Board is the state agency that licenses cops. It was Officer Richard Mueller, whos worked for four different law enforcement agencies. However, Reeb asked Lattin if he was ever found guilty of doing anything wrong on the most recent allegations, and Lattin said he wasnt. View property records for 86 addresses located on Cochiti Street NE in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, including property ownership, deeds, mortgages, titles & sales history, current & historic tax assessments, legal, parcel & structure description, land use, zoning & more. This was the same day Lattin testified at Lujans preliminary hearing. You should totally be expected to be at a higher standard, if you want that job, you know what I mean.. He is still in federal prison for his crimes. At 22.5 years, Luther C. "Cal" Boies was the longest sheriff to hold office before Arpaio, from 1946-68,according toArizona Fraternal Order of Police. According to personnel records obtained by ABC15, Ensley has worked in at least six Arizona police departments, either failing to meet standards, resigning under investigation, or getting fired for dishonesty. Lujan told Lattin not to say anything or tell anyone where they were going, Lattin said. Thats what a jury decided Wednesday after less than four hours of deliberations. I was basically guilty until I proved myself innocent, he said. We found at least 400 Brady-level matters never resulted in an official case before the state board. His farm was located between Seventh and 23rd avenues on the south side of what we now call Broadway Road, according to Arizona Fraternal Order of Police. Clays affidavit concerns Aquinos claim that Lujan downplayed the altercation between the deputy and Vigil before using it as the basis to fire him. The Superior Police Department has faced lawsuits for excessive force, civil rights violations, and other misconduct. That doesnt even make sense, that somebody would literally tell somebody else 30 times not to say something, Bowles said during his opening arguments. William Cunningham had a short time as sheriff, just two weeks, as he finished out John Walker's term, according to Arizona Fraternal Order of Police. But there are major failures in the system in Arizona and what happened in Superior is the end result. If you come across them, do not attempt to apprehend them yourself. Im not talking to the press at all at all.. "While all elected officials have a duty to fulfill the . Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. ALBUQUERQUEU.S. New Mexico and ABQ News, Sports, Business and more, By Isabella Alves / Journal Staff Writer Peterson believes thats anything but full disclosure. The evidence will show that the bad apple in this case is Sheriff James Lujan, said Andrea Rowley Reeb, the Clovis-area district attorney serving as special prosecutor in the case. The use of force on Manriquez wasnt clearly documented in any of Superiors department reports. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) A northern New Mexico sheriff who has fought off accusations of misconduct throughout his career was convicted Friday of abusing a driver during a bizarre traffic stop that prosecutors called a fit of road rage. This is also who Broadway Road in Phoenix isnamed after. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. [Aquino] wants to win a lawsuit Im sure, but all of that is false., Danny Garcia said his front yard is paved, but that wasnt done by the county, that was done by myself.. At the time Saucedo said he overheard those words, Lujan was allegedly helping Chacon evade Espaola police. Serving from 1901 to 1902, Samuel Stout wasalso amember of the Salt River Water Users Association, according to Arizona Fraternal Order of Police. Efforts to reach Navarrette by phone Tuesday were unsuccessful. Rio Arriba County Sheriff (Elected) Law Enforcement Agency/Government Dec 2021 . All rights reserved. The day after Aquino forwarded the case file to the Attorney Generals Office, the Rio Arriba County Sheriffs Office opened an internal affairs investigation into his altercation with Vigil, according to the lawsuit. He has about three years left on his sentence. The complaint, filed last month in state District Court, reads like a whos who of Rio Arriba County officials and includes allegations of bribes, threats, personal use of public resources and nepotism. The spokesperson declined to comment further, but said that "Deputy Navarrette is currently the subject of an internal investigation related to this incident, and as such we cannot discuss the case.". He was also the first county treasurer andserved as the Phoenix postmaster, according to Arizona Fraternal Order of Police. From 1919 to 1922, John Montgomery served as sheriff and faced a rise in workload due to prohibition. He resigned after just a few months to devote his full attention to his ranch, according to Arizona Fraternal Order of Police. Local News. Thomas Barnum was the first elected sheriff; however, his time in office was short, serving from May 1871 to November 1871. He was the first sheriff to complete his elected two-year term. Police were likely agitated with Peterson because of what his friend had done the night before. Want more news like this? He was sentenced to three years in prison and 1 and a half years of probation. Danny Garcia, whose term ended late last year, said Friday he had no knowledge of the issues described in the complaint. Voting Rights Bill Draws Mixed Opinions at Legislative Hearing, Biden Appoints MLG to Council of Governors, Bill Banning the Sale of Assault Weapons Passes Through First Committee, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. He founded the Sheriffs Peace Officers Police Training School, and afterinitially becoming deputy in 1930 he had served in every department by the time he was sheriff. Dec. 29Former Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan, already a convicted felon, pleaded no contest Wednesday to a charge accusing him of interfering with a March 2020 operation by Espaola. From 1899 to 1900, David Murray served as sheriff. He has returned to regular duty, authorities said. Petersons charges were eventually dropped. 162 Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575 Phone: (575) 588-7254 Fax (575) 588-7810 Rio Arriba County Annex Building: 1122 Industrial Park Road Espaola, NM 87532 Phone: (505) 753-2992 Fax: (505) 753-9397 Tierra Amarilla, NM 24 1:05 am MST Clear Get this widget Espaola, NM 25 1:05 am MST Mostly clear Get this widget Your email is safe with us, we dont spam. What are we going through? Navarrette said in response. Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan, who replaced a sheriff convicted in a road-rage case, is now the target of a new investigation himself. @Copwatchtv obtained lapel footage from different officers of a March 26th, 2020 incident, Espaola Police and New Mexico State Police were executing a sear. Afterward, Lattin said the sheriff repeatedly told him not to tell anyone what had happened. The vehicle was repaired at an outside shop because the county facility does not do body work, he added, with repairs paid for in accordance with procurement rules. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Espaola police arrested Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan on Thursday and charged him with two counts of obstructing an officer after he failed to comply with a search warrant for his. During that time, he was prohibited from driving a patrol car and rode with another deputy while taking regular calls for service. Throughout his cross examination of Lattin, the first witness in the trial, Bowles pointed out inconsistencies in Lattins statement. From 1881 to 1884 and from 1895 to 1898, Lindely Orme served four terms as Maricopa County sheriff, with 10 years between his second and third terms. Mummert also introduced civilian replacements for deputies as radio dispatchers and jail guards. Navarrette was out with friends at the time of the arrest, the report said. Aquinos attorney, Betsy Salcedo, said the deputy referred the case to the attorney general because it was implicating public officials and indicated there was knowledge of the wrecked vehicle by the sheriff., Attorney Generals Office spokesman Matt Baca said the case file is still under review.. Lujan has another trial scheduled to begin July 26. Bowles said Lujan is extremely happy with the results. A Public Service of Santa Fe Community College, PublishedFebruary 18, 2022 at 9:04 AM MST. The Garcias also are among the defendants. The incident began when he came to the station to pick up a friend, named Aaron Maughn, who had been arrested hours earlier for drinking in public. Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan, right, and one of his attorneys Nathaniel Thompkins talk in the courtroom in Tierra Amarilla during the first day of his trial. The incident reports are filled with untrue and highly-questionable statements, including a false allegation that Peterson refused to identify himself to the female officer and another saying he took an aggressive stance before resisting arrest. 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She thought it was "utterly inappropriate" for Lujan's supporters to hold a barbecue on court grounds during his trial without discussing it with her, she added. Contests and special offers from The Santa Fe New Mexican and advertising partners. She called multiple witnesses during the case, including former Rio Arriba County deputies, and Espaola Police Department officers. The issue is that the prosecutors who keep them have no requirement to share that information with AZPOST, which is the organization that would decertify problematic officers, said Jared Keenan, a former defense attorney now with the ACLU Arizona. They had my arms. Behind the wheel?" In addition to this incident, where he battered an employee of the Family Dollar while he had a criminal suspect detained in his unit, Trujillo wrote in the email, Mr. Albuquerque Talent Development Academy while Albuquerque Talent Development Academy while turning down that of another, El Camino Real Academy. 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Im not from New York," Navarrette said. According to reporting done by the Albuquerque Journal, Trujillo had been charged with aggravated assault on a peace officer for an incident that occurred on May 21, 2020. However, on the witness stand Wednesday, Lattin said he did know the charges that night, and blamed the inconsistencies in his statements on his memory. "America's Toughest Sheriff" was dethroned in the 2016 election by Paul Penzone, and ended his 24 years in office, the longest run of any sheriff in Maricopa County. KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. You may remember video back in March when Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan. Vigil later filed a civil lawsuit against the county over his treatment by Aquino. Residents from the two counties "live in vastly different communities each composed of members who have distinctly different racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds upon which they would draw to make a determination of Mr. Lujan's guilt," Bowles wrote. In the months after the incident, Lattin said, Lujan told him about 30 times not to tell anyone about their interaction. Soriano had been arrested by police earlier in the day. Multiple people in the community echoed Saucedos feelings that justice had been served in this instance, as did Reeb. Many of the allegations center on three blood relatives: former Rio Arriba County Commissioner Danny Garcia; his nephew, Rio Arriba County Public Works Administrator Napoleon Garcia; and Napoleon Garcias son, Terrance Garcia, a former police officer in the village of Cuba who also has worked at the Rio Arriba County jail. I thought I was going to go in there, get my friend, and I was going to leave, he said. Former Rio Arriba County Sheriff's deputy Joseph Aquino gets into an altercation with George Vigil, an employee at Family Dollar in Chimay, in March of 2019. Can we let anybody else in the vehicle go through this?. Reeb dismissed two other counts of the same charge, related to Lujans failure to cooperate with Espaola officers and Taos County sheriffs deputies who arrived at the Rio Arriba County Sheriffs Office in May 2020 to execute search warrants for his cellphones. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, INTERACTIVE RADAR: Tracking winter storm in Arizona. Lawrence was later fired from Superior for having sex on duty, "sexting" on duty in uniform, texting photos of dead bodies to people, and illegally searching his sexual partner in confidential databases. Another flaw is a lack of mandatory outside reporting. Paul Blubaum served in office from 1973-76, according toArizona Fraternal Order of Police. Hayden credits most of his statewide popularity toextraditing prisoners during this time, according to Arizona Fraternal Order of Police. By Phaedra Haywood However, a new jail was built, and the conflict was resolved. The most remembered incident during William Henry Wilky's term in office, from 1917 to 1918, was the last recorded lynching in Arizona. The Santa Fe jury did the job they were asked to do. Dedicating my life as a law enforcement officer I believe youre expected to be held to a higher standard, especially if you are the sheriff of the third-largest county in the state, Saucedo said after the trial. Lujan also resigned from his position following this conviction. Bowles also brought up that the Espaola police chief wrote a letter on Lattins behalf to the law enforcement board when he was facing different disciplinary actions. Instead, immediately call the Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Department at 575-588-7350. Manage the news you want to see, read exclusive content and explore other subscriber benefits. Serving from 1939 to 1944, Lon Jordan was a popular sheriff in the three terms he served, according toArizona Fraternal Order of Police. She argued a jury pool from Rio Arriba County would make the venue change moot. In an interview, Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer said he believes Superior has improved as a department since the incident and thinks Peterson did passively resist arrest. We won't share it with anyone else. Lujans predecessor, Tommy Rodella, is serving a 10-year sentence in federal prison for roughing up a motorist and brandishing a firearm during an encounter in 2014. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. If you come across them, do not attempt to apprehend them yourself. His resigned when he lost hisbid for election to a full term, as he was simply appointed to complete Barnum's term, according to Arizona Fraternal Order of Police. While at UNM, he worked the New Mexico Daily Lobo, serving as both sports and managing editor. From 1929 to 1930, Charles Wright served. Lujans attorney, Jason Bowles, did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment Wednesday. During opening statements at the trial in 1st Judicial District Court in Tierra Amarilla on Wednesday, attorneys pointed fingers at who they said were the bad apples in the case: Lujan or the officers responding to the warrants for the fugitive Lujan is accused of harboring. His trial is set for March of next year. Lattin was previously disciplined and fired from the Taos Police Department for telling officers he served as an active-duty military member, but he never did. A spokesperson for the Pinal County Sheriff's Office told KPNX that Navarrette was initially placed on modified duty. Manriquezs lawsuit attacks the abysmal record of Superiors police force. Published December 2nd, 2021 at 9:02 am, Last Updated December 2nd, 2021 at 4:53 pm. 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