Get it delivered to your inbox for FREE. She argued a jury pool from Rio Arriba County would make the venue change moot. ABC15 compared Brady lists from every Arizona county to every AZPOST case going back to 2000. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. New Mexico and ABQ News, Sports, Business and more, By Isabella Alves / Journal Staff Writer New Mexico and ABQ News, Sports, Business and more, By Isabella Alves / Journal North The District Attorney told KRQE News 13 that it was her understanding that Lujan resigned Wednesday a few hours after his conviction. Leading Arizona: A look at the state's governors. 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 is facing charges of bribery of. 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. Published: Friday, June 4th, 2021 at 3:32PMUpdated: Saturday, June 5th, 2021 at 12:07AM. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. 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. Espaola Police arrested Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan on Thursday after he refused to unlock and turn over his phone to responding officers. A man of firsts, George Mowry was the first sheriff to serve two consecutive terms, which he did from 1875 to 1878. Lujan is facing felony charges of bribery of a witness and harboring or aiding a felon. 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. The county agreed to pay $75,000 to settle the lawsuit in December, according to Rio Arriba County Attorney Adn Trujillo. Published: Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021 at 8:54PMUpdated: Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021 at 10:34PM. He has returned to regular duty, authorities said. Afterward, Lattin said the sheriff repeatedly told him not to tell anyone what had happened. He also worked at Globe Police after Superior and then transferred to Miami Police, where he shot someone in a controversial case last year. Rio Arriba County officials say an investigation . Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. It was Officer Richard Mueller, whos worked for four different law enforcement agencies. 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.". Penzone has said he will push for more transparency and to refocus the agency on law enforcement. Lujan submitted his resignation from the office of Rio Arriba County Sheriff via email Wednesday evening, just hours after being convicted. The road to those decisions was rocky. 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. 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. Officer Ensley and a reserve officer found Maughn at a gas station the next day. You may remember video back in March when Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan. Cochiti St NE. 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. Lujan was convicted in a December jury trail of felony counts of aiding a felon and intimidating a witness. 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. During this time he considered sending juveniles toCoconino County and having female prisoners housed in Phoenix. In the case presided over by Biedscheid, the sheriff is charged with three misdemeanor counts of resisting, evading or obstructing an officer. 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.". In that case, Lujan was found guilty of helping Chacon avoid being arrested following a high-speed chase through Espaola in March 2017 by picking up Chacon at his home after the pursuit and driving him away in a patrol vehicle. Mummert also introduced civilian replacements for deputies as radio dispatchers and jail guards. '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. Former Rio Arriba County sheriff's 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 . 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. All rights reserved. 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. We never charge for local news. Moore served from 1925 to 1926, and was a policeman as well as city marshal before becoming sheriff, according toArizona Fraternal Order of Police. Petersons charges were eventually dropped. Click here to see full coverage. Each county attorneys office keeps their own list in their own way, applying all different standards for what misconduct belongs. Reeb filed the motions following the mistrial in Tierra Amarilla, arguing in part that as the elected sheriff of the county, Lujan held too much influence over its residents for jurors there to be impartial. Known for his harsh form of justice, Thomas Warden served from 1871 to 1872. A Public Service of Santa Fe Community College, PublishedFebruary 18, 2022 at 9:04 AM MST. Throughout his cross examination of Lattin, the first witness in the trial, Bowles pointed out inconsistencies in Lattins statement. A man named Richard Manriquez is suing officers for a 2016 incident, alleging excessive force and an unlawful search of his home based on a false statements to obtain a warrant. What are we going through? Navarrette said in response. She previously reported for the Rio Grande Sun. There was a problem saving your notification. Commissioners dont get involved in the day-to-day operations of the county. Biedscheid who said his decision to move the misdemeanor case was based in part on the lack of physical space in the Tierra Amarilla courthouse left the possibility for Rio Arriba County jurors to hear the case in Santa Fe. 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. Lujan has another trial scheduled to begin July 26. The Santa Fe jury did the job they were asked to do. This Rio Arriba County New Mexico Most Wanted List posts the top 50-100 fugitive criminals on the run. This started the reinstatement of the death penalty in Arizona,according toArizona Fraternal Order of Police. 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. That doesnt even make sense, that somebody would literally tell somebody else 30 times not to say something, Bowles said during his opening arguments. Sandoval County. The Towns former police chief referred to the Towns police department as an, island of misfit toys because it is a second-chance agency hiring officers with extensive misconduct records who cannot otherwise get jobs as police officers, the lawsuit states. Later she headed theCrime Prevention Bureau, and served in government positions in later years such as county auditor and county treasurer. 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. APS board begrudgingly approves one charter school, denies another. Instead, he said Lujan picked up Chacon and drove off. We won't share it with anyone else. Clint Peterson also sued and already won a settlement. 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. Lattin was previously fired by the Taos County Sheriffs Office for lying about his military experience, though the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy Board dismissed those accusations. When Clint Peterson walked into the Superior Police Department, he had no idea what was coming. 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. Last year, Rodella appealed his sentence after there was a change in federal firearms law but the judge denied his request. If youre an officer, you should be fired one time, Peterson said. Reeb has filed a brief in favor of drawing jurors only from Santa Fe County. 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. The legal limit in Arizona is 0.08. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. 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. He did, however, introduce the "safety car," which waspartpatrol vehicle, first aid station and welcome wagon. It is unclear who will take the helm of the long-troubled agency. 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. Both cases against Lujan involve former Espaola City Councilor Phillip Chacon. In 2012, while working for Phoenix police, Sosa was arrested for DUI and unlawful flight after he sped away from officers at 80 to 85 miles per hour, records show. He is asking to be compensated for what the lawsuit said was harm to his reputation, which has made it impossible for him to find work in law enforcement since his July 2019 firing. ESPAOLA, N.M.(KRQE) A New Mexico sheriff will serve three years in prison for helping his friend evade police. We won't share it with anyone else. 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. Rio Rancho. Despite efforts by the defense to convince jurors that Lujan didnt know that Chacon would be charged with fleeing Espaola police, or that he was concerned for public safety following a high-speed chase, the jury found him guilty on both counts. Property Records Search. 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 prosecutor broached the idea of moving the cases to another judicial district, in San Juan or Doa Ana County, for example, but both Biedscheid and McGarry Ellenwood elected to keep the cases in the First Judicial District, which includes Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Los Alamos counties. Whoops! In this time, he opened a new jail on top of the First Avenue Courthouse, according toArizona Fraternal Order of Police. However, defense attorney Jason Bowles said that Lujan isnt a bad apple but that former Espaola police officer Cody Lattin is. 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. Retired Phoenix police Sgt. Clay who reported on the fallout from the incident in August 2019 for the Rio Grande Sun said in an affidavit she was in Lujans office in late March 2019 and heard Lujan say to Aquino, Good job, not killing him, little mouthy bastard, while referring to the incident with Vigil. He attended the University of New Mexico, where he majored in multimedia journalism. There are twice as many people living in poverty in Rio Arriba County as in Santa Fe County, Bowles added. The people of Rio Arriba County elected you to be sheriff. @Copwatchtv obtained lapel footage from different officers of a March 26th, 2020 incident, Espaola Police and New Mexico State Police were executing a sear. 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. Wilson Wong is a culture and trends reporter for NBC News Digital. FILE - In this July 6, 2010 photo, former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas, foreground, and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio give a news conference in Phoenix on regarding the U.S. Justice . I understand there will be a retrial, and as such its not proper to comment at this time, she said in a written statement. Serving from 1901 to 1902, Samuel Stout wasalso amember of the Salt River Water Users Association, according to Arizona Fraternal Order of Police. According to his lawsuit, the file Aquino gave the Attorney Generals Office in late May 2019 concerned an investigation he began earlier that year into county Public Works personnel, including an allegation that county Public Works employee Jacob Montoya used a county credit card for personal expenses. Roach was described as "slow-talking, easy-going officer," and he focused on the scientific investigation of crime. Wilky then drove Daleyto the scene of the crimes, where he was hanged. They could move across town, to another county, even another state, and none of that information is necessarily going to be tracked.. The officers from the other agencies were trying to confiscate Lujans cellphone at the Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office headquarters in Espaola, after charges were filed against him. 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. Stay informed of the latest local news by receiving emails as soon as news is posted online. One of the officers pursuing him, Martin Sosa, has his own similar criminal history. The proceeding in Tierra Amarilla concluded when the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. MORE:Sheriff Carl Hayden led pursuit of Tempe teens intrain robbery. As of Monday, however, the spokesperson said Navarrette returned to regular duty. 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During his investigation, Aquino says in his complaint, county employees complained to him about other unapproved self-endowment of County benefits by county employees.. New Mexico. Bowles brought up Lattins past disciplinary actions for lying to fellow police officers about his military experience. The Town hires substandard officers with extensive misconduct records to save money.. But Lujan arrived on the scene, smelling of alcohol, and demanded that police leave, saying he would arrest Chacon, according to police reports. From1881 to 1884 and from1895 to 1898, Lindely Orme served four terms asMaricopa County sheriff, with 10 years between his second and third terms. The Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office is committed to working in a problem-solving partnership. Sheriff at Rio Arriba Sheriffs Office Espanola, New Mexico, United States. They had my arms. "No one reported it.". Police were trying to arrest Chacon at his home in relation to a stabbing on his property. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. In March of last year, Lujan showed up drunk at a crime scene, again involving Phil Chacon, and refused to leave. Noah Broadway was an original Phoenix settler, and along with being a Civil War veteran and farmer, he was sheriff of Maricopa County from 1885 to 1886. After being appointed to complete Thomas Warden's term, Thomas Hayes was elected and served from 1872 to 1874. Former Rio Arriba deputy sues, claiming firing was retaliation. Manage the news you want to see, read exclusive content and explore other subscriber benefits. ESPAOLA, N.M. (KRQE) - A New Mexico sheriff arrested earlier this year is now facing even more charges. In an interview, Napoleon Garcia said Friday the allegations in Aquinos lawsuit are false and absurd.. For instance, Bowles read Lattins statement from the cases preliminary hearing, in which Lattin said he wasnt aware of Chacons charges the night of the incident. Rio Arriba County Sheriff Thomas Rodella, sitting in the defendant's chair rather than on the side of the law, and his family were visibly upset when jurors . Tommy Rodella was sentenced to ten years in federal prison for pulling a gun during an off-duty traffic stop in 2014. Not anymore. The ASU officer said it didn't matter if he was a deputy. Ernest Roach served for a brief time from 1945-46, before Luther Boies took over to finish his term after Roach's death, according toArizona Fraternal Order of Police. The most remembered incident during William Henry Wilky's term in office, from 1917 to 1918, was the last recorded lynching in Arizona. Sheriff Carl Hayden led pursuit of Tempe teens intrain robbery, case of "trunk murderess" Winnie Ruth Judd, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. As I was investigating that I started getting lots of calls from other people about concerns they had that Sheriff Lujan had done other things, said 9th Judicial District Attorney Andrea Reeb. This is the name that will be used to identify you within the system. 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. From 1929 to 1930, Charles Wright served. Albuquerque Talent Development Academy while Albuquerque Talent Development Academy while turning down that of another, El Camino Real Academy. The jury sent a message that no one, not even an elected official, is above the law.. "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. In 2010, he was required to undergo a psychological evaluation that determined, he may be a poor candidate due to his moral self-righteousness, possible adjustment challenges, may be overly sensitive to criticism, and may be rigid and inflexible in his thinking., Another officer involved in the arrest was Commander Anthony Doran, who was previously fired from the Pima County Sheriffs Office for having sex on duty, records show. Martin Trujillo was charged with criminal solicitation to commit aggravated assault on a peace officer for his actions in 2020 when a warrant was served on his boss, Sheriff James Lujan, who was. I could not move my arms at all if I wanted to They had complete control over me. 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 second judge to move a case against the sheriff out of the county. He also served as sheriff deputy, dying shortly after his time in this position, according to Arizona Fraternal Order of Police. Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan is not above the law. Soriano had been arrested by police earlier in the day. Instead, immediately call the Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Department at 575-588-7350. During that time, he wasacquitted of bribery and conspiracy chargestiedto countywide gambling and political corruption problems, according toArizona Fraternal Order of Police. [WARNING: The video below contains police violence and graphic language]. Lujan helped his friend and former city councilor Phil Chacon hideout in 2017 after being involved in a chase with police. 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. Dont put my f------ career at risk.. I hope the citizens of Rio Arriba can rebuild their faith in the Rio Arriba Sheriffs Office under new leadership., She added: Most importantly, I want to thank the Espaola Police Department for their continued support in the prosecution of all these matters. The county agreed to pay $75,000 to settle the lawsuit in December, according to Trujillo. In 2004, Agnos was found dead, the cause being a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was, however, elected the following yearfor the 1926-27 term. New York? One flaw is there is no official statewide repository of Brady list officers or uniform standards. The verdict was handed down in the mid-afternoon following his second trial for harboring a felon and intimidation of a witness. There is no pavement on Napoleons road, he added. ABQ's independent, alternative, reader-supported news. Trujillo faces charges of Criminal Solicitation to Commit Aggravated Assault upon a Peace Officer with a deadly weapon after he allegedly ordered deputies to draw their guns at Espaola Police & Taos County Sheriffs Deputies as they served a search warrant for Lujans mobile phone in May 2020. One of the key officers in Peterson's arrest was Christian Ensley. Lujans trial is scheduled to continue through Thursday. Jefferson Davis Adams was the first Maricopa County sheriff, serving three terms from 1912 to 1916 as well as finishing Jerry Sullivan's term after his death. The road to those decisions was rocky. But local journalists still have to eat. Many, if not most should be considered armed and dangerous. District Attorney Andrea Reeb accused Lujan of abusing his authority, saying he loved the power of being the sheriff. Navarrette said. 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