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. Petersons arrest was recorded on a reserve officers body camera. In March of last year, Lujan showed up drunk at a crime scene, again involving Phil Chacon, and refused to leave. Despite that, he established the Sun City Posse as well as reinstated women among sworn personell. This time, Penzone beat Arpaio by more than 10 percentage points, aided by a Republican base divided over Arpaio's aggressive immigration stance, his legal troubles and how much lawsuits against the longtime sheriff havecost taxpayers. Danny Garcia, whose term ended late last year, said Friday he had no knowledge of the issues described in the complaint. 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. The charters Trump cowboy found not guilty of campaign finance charge. During that time, he wasacquitted of bribery and conspiracy chargestiedto countywide gambling and political corruption problems, according toArizona Fraternal Order of Police. Then that puts my job at risk, right? Navarrette said. He believes the entire department needs to be shut down with the towns law enforcement responsibilities taken over by the county sheriff. 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. By clicking submit, you agree to receive The Paper by email. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. Starr Daley was hanged at the scene of the crimes he was accused of:murdering a man and kidnapping and raping the man's wife. The Sheriff's Posse was nationally recognized during Hill's time, and President Ronald Regan visited Sun City Posse Headquarters during this time. New Mexico and ABQ News, Sports, Business and more, By Isabella Alves / Journal North One of the key officers in Peterson's arrest was Christian Ensley. They could move across town, to another county, even another state, and none of that information is necessarily going to be tracked.. He started construction on Madison Street Jail. Tommy Rodella was sentenced to ten years in federal prison for pulling a gun during an off-duty traffic stop in 2014. Manriquez, whos in his mid-50s and is a disabled 120-pound man, was hospitalized after police raided his home and allegedly beat him. 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. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. One flaw is there is no official statewide repository of Brady list officers or uniform standards. 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. APS board begrudgingly approves one charter school, denies another. Contests and special offers from The Santa Fe New Mexican and advertising partners. You couldnt f------ give me the opportunity to park the car," he said. The lists exist so prosecutors can track cops with integrity issues and ensure their past misconduct is disclosed as required by the 1963 Supreme Court case Brady v. Maryland. @Copwatchtv has been following the saga between the Rio Arriba Sheriff and Espaola Police Department. Sheriff at Rio Arriba Sheriffs Office Espanola, New Mexico, United States. A Public Service of Santa Fe Community College, PublishedFebruary 18, 2022 at 9:04 AM MST. Among his accomplishments were initiating the Maricopa Mounted Posse and sponsoring the first FBI training school in the Valley. Dont put my f------ career at risk.. When the ASU officer confronted the off-duty deputy about driving under the influence, video obtained by NBC affiliate KPNX showed Navarrette admitting that he was, saying, "Yeah, but I'm also a police officer.". The trial was his second in the case; a June trial in a Tierra Amarilla courtroom ended with a jury deadlocked 8-4 in favor of acquittal. 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. He said taxpayer resources are going into this case and he doesnt believe theres any basis to retry the case. The charge is a fourth-degree felony and arose from the May 21 arrest of County Sheriff James Lujan. Tabitha Clay is an investigative journalist with a focus on criminal justice and policing. She said that after a chase of former Espaola city councilor Phillip Chacon whom Lujan is accused of harboring and aiding Espaola police officer Ernest Saucedo allegedly overheard a phone conversation between Lujan and another officer during which Lujan reportedly said, dont (expletive) tell anyone where were at or what were doing., Your email is safe with us, we dont spam. I was basically guilty until I proved myself innocent, he said. The charges followed a 2017 incident where Lujan, as sheriff, helped Phillip Chacon avoid capture by the local Espaola police department. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, INTERACTIVE RADAR: Tracking winter storm in Arizona. During his time in office he made a Planning and Research division as well as expanded communications, such as the 9-1-1 system. Your real name will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more! @Copwatchtv obtained lapel footage from different officers of a March 26th, 2020 incident, Espaola Police and New Mexico State Police were executing a sear. But he said it took nearly a year to get them dismissed and multiple court hearings. Officer Ensley and a reserve officer found Maughn at a gas station the next day. Stay informed of the latest local news by receiving emails as soon as news is posted online. He was accused of showing up drunk at a crime scene at Chacon's home in Espaola in March 2020 and attempting to take over the operation from police. Agnos also instated 100 percent pay for employees injured on the job, which was then adopted by the nation. Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office contact information: Tierra Amarilla Sheriff's Office 149 State Rd 162 - Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico 87575 Landline: (575) 588-7271 Fax: (575) 588-7194 Espaola Sheriff's Office 1122 Industrial Park Road - Espanola, New Mexico 87532 Landline: (505) 753-3329 Fax: (505) 753-9812 Administrative Hours: 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. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. They had my arms. 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. The Family Dollar incident, Trujillo continued, was the last straw.. ESPAOLA - Attorneys have taken an initial step toward suing the Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office, which is accused of retaliating against a journalist as she reported on use of force at a . Lujan is charged with resisting, evading or obstructing officers in those cases and is scheduled to go on trial next month. Petersons charges were eventually dropped. We never charge for local news. The proceeding in Tierra Amarilla concluded when the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. Although he is most remembered for his 56 years in Congress, Carl Hayden served as the last territorial sheriff from 1907 to 1912. Another flaw is a lack of mandatory outside reporting. If you come across them, do not attempt to apprehend them yourself. If you come across them, do not attempt to apprehend them yourself. Instead, immediately call the Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Department at 575-588-7350. 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 Paul Penzone went up against Joe Arpaio in the 2012 sheriff's race and again in 2016. 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. This contributed to Blubaum not being reelected for another term. Prosecutor Reeb told the jury that Lattin didnt immediately tell anyone because he was afraid the sheriff would fire him if he did. Lujan is facing charges of bribery of. SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) -- Cowboys for Trump cofounder Couy Griffin was found not guilty Wednesday of a misdemeanor charge of failing to register House approves retail crime bill that could lead to Amid a recent rise in retail theft, a bill giving prosecutors the ability to charge individuals convicted of stealing large amounts of merchandise from I-40 westbound closed overnight in Gallup; storm headed to New Mexico is shutting down Interstate New Mexico is shutting down Interstate 40 westbound in Gallup in response to a winter storm in Arizona. He is also accused of three counts of resisting, obstructing or evading an officer in a related case pertaining to his arrest in the first case for failing to unlock a cellphone for police to review. State District Judge Kathleen McGarry Ellenwood sentenced former Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan to three years in prison followed by a year and a half of probation Thursday, a day. Hayden credits most of his statewide popularity toextraditing prisoners during this time, according to Arizona Fraternal Order of Police. His attorney told the Rio Grande Sun in 2019 that Aquino, who is from Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, was treated differently than other officers because he is Native American. The earliest many Arizona counties began keeping Brady lists was around 20 years ago. The case will now be assigned to District Court and will be scheduled for an arraignment. Aquino says in his complaint Lujan originally acted as if his altercation with Vigil was no big deal but later opened an internal affairs investigation and encouraged New Mexico State Police to pursue charges against him after he gave a case file containing allegations of wrongdoing by Lujan and other county officials to the state Attorney Generals Office. 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. He argued "there are significant differences between persons residing in Santa Fe County and those residing in Rio Arriba county," and that using only jurors from Santa Fe County would result in a jury pool "comprised of members vastly disproportionate to that of Mr. Lujan's peers.". Barnum won theelection after one candidate shot and killed another candidate in a gunfight, thus making him the front-runner. There are twice as many people living in poverty in Rio Arriba County as in Santa Fe County, Bowles added. Records show, he was fired from the Pinal County Sheriffs Office for sucker-punching someone at a Tempe bar and then fleeing officers. Judge Kathleen McGarry Ellenwood who presided over a trial in June against Lujan in the rural Rio Arriba County seat of Tierra Amarilla, which ended with a hung jury is the . That's just wrong. He held manyprominent positions to help in this effort, such aspresident of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association and Phoenix fraternal associations, according to Arizona Fraternal Order of Police. Judge Bryan Biedscheid in June ordered a second case against Lujan one that hadn't yet gone to trial moved to Santa Fe as well. 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. SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) -- Cowboys for Trump cofounder Couy Griffin was found not guilty Wednesday of a misdemeanor charge of failing to register House approves retail crime bill that could lead to Amid a recent rise in retail theft, a bill giving prosecutors the ability to charge individuals convicted of stealing large amounts of merchandise from I-40 westbound closed overnight in Gallup; storm headed to New Mexico is shutting down Interstate New Mexico is shutting down Interstate 40 westbound in Gallup in response to a winter storm in Arizona. Espaola Police arrested Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan on Thursday after he refused to unlock and turn over his phone to responding officers. Best known for a more depressing term, John Elliot Walker committed suicide with just two weeks left of his term from 1905 to 1906. The county agreed to pay $75,000 to settle the lawsuit in December, according to Rio Arriba County Attorney Adn Trujillo. "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. [WARNING: The video below contains police violence and graphic language]. In the case presided over by Biedscheid, the sheriff is charged with three misdemeanor counts of resisting, evading or obstructing an officer. 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. All rights reserved. That's what a jury decided Wednesday after less than four hours of deliberations. Q&A with Paul Penzone, Maricopa County sheriff-elect, Paul Penzone: 17 things to expect from me as sheriff, Maricopa County Sheriff-elect Paul Penzone names leadership team. Retired Phoenix police Sgt. Former 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 police officers who were serving a warrant on his friend, former Espaola City Councilor Phillip Chacon. Navarrette told the news station that he did not want to make a statement at this time. But local journalists still have to eat. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. This was the same day Lattin testified at Lujans preliminary hearing. He also questioned the credibility of the prosecutions key witness, Cody Lattin, a Rio Arriba County deputy at the time. Police were likely agitated with Peterson because of what his friend had done the night before. Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan and his attorneys walk out of the courtroom in Tierra Amarilla for the lunch break on the first day of his trial. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Aquino had a long history of disciplinary actions being taken against him at the Rio Arriba Sheriffs Office, including a citizen complaint of harassment during a traffic stop, an unsafe high speed pursuit, and a DWI arrest and a domestic violence incident while off-duty. 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. APS board begrudgingly approves one charter school, denies another. During his first term he created the "Urgency Fund," which eliminated the delays of deputies being refunded for work expenses. I never really spoke to him expect for hello, so anything that he says about me or allegations on me are not true because I only know of him is the videos from the family dollar store, he wrote. Newly obtained body camera video captured an Arizona sheriff's deputy using a racial slur and pleading to be let off the hook after an officer pulled him over in December on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. You can unsubscribe anytime. There was nothing I could do.. Your real name will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more! Thats what a jury decided Wednesday after less than four hours of deliberations. The Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training Board is the state agency that licenses cops. One of the officers pursuing him, Martin Sosa, has his own similar criminal history. That doesnt even make sense, that somebody would literally tell somebody else 30 times not to say something, Bowles said during his opening arguments. Lujans was sentenced to three years in prison, and was remanded into custody. 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. Please reload the page and try again. The incident led to Aquino losing his job, but he claims he was fired for exposing wrongdoing among county employees. Your email is safe with us, we dont spam. 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. 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. "The people of Rio Arriba County elected you to. Not anymore. Andrea Rowley Reeb, the Clovis-area district attorney appointed by the state Attorney Generals Office as special prosecutor in the case, didnt immediately return phone calls from the Journal on Friday. A lifelong resident of New Mexico, he found interest in broadcasting after falling in love with sports. 97 followers . MORE:Sheriff Carl Hayden led pursuit of Tempe teens intrain robbery. Campos said Montoya didnt want to comment on the allegations. Aaron Maughn failed to stop for a traffic violation and was able to evade officers by driving off-road into the desert and ditching his vehicle. Throughout his cross examination of Lattin, the first witness in the trial, Bowles pointed out inconsistencies in Lattins statement. His house was the first permanent dwelling builtin Phoenix, and Hancocklaid out the first Phoenix town site in 1870, according to Arizona Fraternal Order of Police. 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ALBUQUERQUEU.S. The jury was split 8-4, with the majority believing Lujan was innocent on both counts, said defense attorney Jason Bowles. In addition, just one day before early voting began, he was hit withcriminal contempt-of-court chargesdue to disobeying a federal judges order to stop enforcing civil immigration laws. There was a problem saving your notification. Navarrette flashed the officer his badge, according to the footage. Espaola Police arrested Rio Arriba County Undersheriff Martin Trujillo Friday afternoon, after he was charged with criminal solicitation to commit assisting in assault upon a peace officer. Many, if not most should be considered armed and dangerous. He was also afarmer, surveyor, lawyer, district attorney, probate judge and postmaster. Records show, he was previously fired from the Yavapai County Sheriffs Office for lying to a supervisor. Aug. 20A state district judge ruled Friday that Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan is too well-known in the county to stand trial there and a criminal case against him will be heard, instead, in Santa Fe. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. 'Cliffs of Dover' guitarist Eric Johnson bringing tour to Grammy-winning guitarist Eric Johnson will make Grammy-winning guitarist Eric Johnson will make a stop at the National Hispanic Cultural Center on Saturday, March 4. 9 Texas a B12 title, No. You have permission to edit this article. 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. McGarry Ellenwood was appointed to the District Court bench in July 2020, less than a year before Lujan's trial. 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