By Phaedra Haywood Then that puts my job at risk, right? Navarrette said. Peterson believes thats anything but full disclosure. Penzone has said he will push for more transparency and to refocus the agency on law enforcement. 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. Rio Arriba County Undersheriff Martin Ray Trujillo has agreed to retire at the end of the month, in exchange for a prosecutor dropping the felony charge he was facing. 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. 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. Lujans predecessor Thomas Rodella left the office after being convicted of civil rights violations. He mademany changes, such as starting contract law enforcement services with towns. Invitational brings 16 NM brewery together for a stout 2023 Stout Invitational, hosted by Bathtub 2023 Stout Invitational, hosted by Bathtub Row Brewing Co-Op, 163 Central Park Square in Los Alamos, will be held from noon to 6 p.m. "MANIA: The ABBA Tribute" is scheduled "MANIA: The ABBA Tribute" is scheduled to play the KiMo Theatre on Sunday, March 5, as part of its United States tour. ALBUQUERQUEU.S. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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At the time, six of Superiors nine full-time officers had been fired from at least one previous job and ended up on a Brady list somewhere although not all of them in Pinal County, according to records and data obtained by ABC15. The Rio Arriba County Commission on Dec. 6 appointed then Maj. Billy Merrifield a seven-year veteran of the sheriffs office to fill Lujans post until the voters chose a new sheriff in 2023. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. He met his budget goals each year he was Sheriff, among other accomplishments. 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. Walker also served as a jailer, first deputy, undersheriff,District Court clerk and two terms as county treasurer, according to Arizona Fraternal Order of Police. There was also a major increase in "uncompensated deputies" during this time,according toArizona Fraternal Order of Police. One of the key officers in Peterson's arrest was Christian Ensley. Cochiti St NE. I was basically guilty until I proved myself innocent, he said. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, War, anger cloud Ukrainian athletes path to Paris, No. She argued a jury pool from Rio Arriba County would make the venue change moot. He also worked at Globe Police after Superior and then transferred to Miami Police, where he shot someone in a controversial case last year. He was also afarmer, surveyor, lawyer, district attorney, probate judge and postmaster. There was nothing I could do.. But, no, Ive never gotten involved with personnel at all, zero. The Superior Police Department has faced lawsuits for excessive force, civil rights violations, and other misconduct. 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. He was the first sheriff to complete his elected two-year term. Before he took office as sheriff from 1977-84, Jerry Hill was a Phoenix police officerand lieutenant, according toArizona Fraternal Order of Police. Manage the news you want to see, read exclusive content and explore other subscriber benefits. During this time he considered sending juveniles toCoconino County and having female prisoners housed in Phoenix. Im not from New York," Navarrette said. He is also the namesake of the award the Sheriff's Office presents to the volunteer of the year. The charges were filed after Lujan refused to comply with a search warrant to provide investigators access to his cell phone. In March of last year, Lujan showed up drunk at a crime scene, again involving Phil Chacon, and refused to leave. 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. Bowles brought up Lattins past disciplinary actions for lying to fellow police officers about his military experience. Manriquez, whos in his mid-50s and is a disabled 120-pound man, was hospitalized after police raided his home and allegedly beat him. The case of "trunk murderess" Winnie Ruth Juddwas the major media case during his time in office, as well as the Depression-era labor riots. McGarry Ellenwood said Friday jurors in the case she's handling will be selected only from Santa Fe County. 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. After being a California deputy sheriff, John Mummert served in Arizona from 1969-72, according toArizona Fraternal Order of Police. Not at all, Peterson said. 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. 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 was, however, elected the following yearfor the 1926-27 term. I do not discuss anything in pending litigation, Lujan said when reached by phone Thursday. FULL DISCLOSURE: Arizona's broken "Brady List" system, If they dont know about it, then these officers are going to be certified even in the unlikely event they were to get fired, Keenan said. In the case Reeb has said she intends to retry after jurors deadlocked 8-4 in favor of acquittal, Lujan faces felony charges of bribing or threatening a witness and harboring a felon during an incident in 2017, in which he is accused of helping Chacon evade police officers Chacon had led on a high-speed chase. A spokesperson for the Pinal County Sheriff's Office told KPNX that Navarrette was initially placed on modified duty. He said Lujan was just doing his job as a sheriff and Chacon was arrested the next day without incident. 2023 www.azcentral.com. Napoleon Garcia said he knows nothing about how his uncles yard was paved and the only work done on the county road to his ranch was done in the course of normal county road maintenance. Stay informed of the latest local news by receiving emails as soon as news is posted online. 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. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. If youre an officer, you should be fired one time, Peterson said. Officer Ensley and a reserve officer found Maughn at a gas station the next day. Instead, within three minutes, Peterson found himself handcuffed, pinned on the ground under a pile of officers, and arrested for allegedly resisting arrest and hindering prosecution. 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. Both cases against Lujan involve former Espaola City Councilor Phillip Chacon. That's just wrong. 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. 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. 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. What are we going through? Navarrette said in response. Create a password that only you will remember. The charters Trump cowboy found not guilty of campaign finance charge. 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. Want more news like this? His investigation revealed Montoya failed to report a crash that damaged his county-issued vehicle, electing instead to have it repaired at a private shop in Chimay though the repair bill was sent to the county, his lawsuit says. Multiple people in the community echoed Saucedos feelings that justice had been served in this instance, as did Reeb. You have permission to edit this article. He also questioned the credibility of the prosecutions key witness, Cody Lattin, a Rio Arriba County deputy at the time. He also served two terms as county treasurerand was a rancher and businessman, according to Arizona Fraternal Order of Police. Lujans Attorney Jason Bowles says he plans to appeal. In 2019, Doran was fired from Superior for again having sex on duty, which he recorded on his body camera. One of his top accomplishments is building the . Lujan submitted his resignation from the office of Rio Arriba County Sheriff via email Wednesday evening, just hours after being convicted. 7 were here. 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. 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. First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies declined comment, anticipating that the case will be retried. 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. We won't share it with anyone else. [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.. The verdict was handed down in the mid-afternoon following his second trial for harboring a felon and intimidation of a witness. Lujan was convicted in a December jury trail of felony counts of aiding a felon and intimidating a witness. 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. 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. It wasn't until there was a major divide in voters due to Arpaio's stance on immigration that he lost the election. N----, Im from Arizona dude. 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In depositions, his attorneys finally discovered which one of the officers repeatedly punched him during the raid. The jury began deliberations around 3 p.m. Thursday, but by around 2:30 p.m. Friday, McGarry declared the mistrial. If you come across them, do not attempt to apprehend them yourself. Published: Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021 at 8:54PMUpdated: Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021 at 10:34PM. Manriquezs lawsuit attacks the abysmal record of Superiors police force. 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Dec. 3State 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 after a Santa Fe jury convicted him of two felony charges after he helped a man avoid arrest and then directed a deputy not to tell anyone. Investigators say Lujan also told his own deputies not to tell anyone about it and he could face even more charges. He was sheriff from 1889 to 1890, according to Arizona Fraternal Order of Police. The case, along with the corresponding incident reports and body camera videos, reveal disturbing behavior and unbelievable mistakes. Navarrette said. That doesnt even make sense, that somebody would literally tell somebody else 30 times not to say something, Bowles said during his opening arguments. In an interview, Napoleon Garcia said Friday the allegations in Aquinos lawsuit are false and absurd.. During Lujans trial, Lattin testified that the sheriff had asked him to follow him to Chacons house to help serve a restraining order. 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. 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 Contests and special offers from The Santa Fe New Mexican and advertising partners. 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. Afterward, Lattin said the sheriff repeatedly told him not to tell anyone what had happened. "The people of Rio Arriba County elected you to. We found at least 400 Brady-level matters never resulted in an official case before the state board. '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. The Town hires substandard officers with extensive misconduct records to save money.. An ABC15 investigation found Superior's police force is filled with discredited cops, who've been enabled by a broken Brady list system that lets them escape lasting accountability and keeps . Whoops! 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. Get it delivered to your inbox for FREE. Choose wisely! Instead, immediately call the Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Department at 575-588-7350. He attended the University of New Mexico, where he majored in multimedia journalism. New Mexico and ABQ News, Sports, Business and more, By Isabella Alves / Journal North Barnum won theelection after one candidate shot and killed another candidate in a gunfight, thus making him the front-runner. But he said it took nearly a year to get them dismissed and multiple court hearings. Contests and special offers from The Santa Fe New Mexican and advertising partners. This happens to people every day and they dont do nothing about it, Peterson said. 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. Many, if not most should be considered armed and dangerous. Efforts to reach Navarrette by phone Tuesday were unsuccessful. 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. 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. 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. There was a problem saving your notification. Ive done this whole spiel man. 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. Navarette was arrested on a DUI charge and taken into custody at the ASU police station, the report said. Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan was sentenced on Thursday morning after being convicted of aiding a felon and intimidating a witness. Each county attorneys office keeps their own list in their own way, applying all different standards for what misconduct belongs. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Your real name will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more! Lujan is charged with resisting, evading or obstructing officers in those cases and is scheduled to go on trial next month. His wife was the second schoolteacher to come to Phoenix. Sheriff at Rio Arriba Sheriffs Office Espanola, New Mexico, United States. You couldnt f------ give me the opportunity to park the car," he said. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. 'Wow, I'm handcuffed,' Sheriff Lujan said to . Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan is not above the law. 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. Attempts to contact Terrance Garcia were unsuccessful. House approves retail crime bill that could lead to stiffer sentences on 62-3 vote. Known for his harsh form of justice, Thomas Warden served from 1871 to 1872. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan, whose two criminal trials were already moved to Santa Fe County, will have the cases heard by Santa Fe County jurors, a judge ruled Thursday. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Lujan also was convicted of intimidating or threatening a witness for taking one of his former deputies, Cody Lattin, to Chacons house with him that night and directing Lattin not to tell anyone what he had done or to discuss his actions on police radio. Best known for a more depressing term, John Elliot Walker committed suicide with just two weeks left of his term from 1905 to 1906. During that time, he wasacquitted of bribery and conspiracy chargestiedto countywide gambling and political corruption problems, according toArizona Fraternal Order of Police. Sheriff Sentenced to Three Years In Prison. Danny Garcia, whose term ended late last year, said Friday he had no knowledge of the issues described in the complaint. The charge is a fourth-degree felony and arose from the May 21 arrest of County Sheriff James Lujan. The county manager does all that. This story is part of an in-depth ABC15 investigation into Arizona's broken "Brady List" system. 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. Superior police claimed he resisted arrest. Your real name will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more! 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.. 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. IE 11 is not supported. Serving from 1901 to 1902, Samuel Stout wasalso amember of the Salt River Water Users Association, according to Arizona Fraternal Order of Police. When word spread about the crimes, hundreds showed up at the jail where Daley was in custody. The charters Trump cowboy found not guilty of campaign finance charge. 97 followers . 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