Police were likely agitated with Peterson because of what his friend had done the night before. Roach was described as "slow-talking, easy-going officer," and he focused on the scientific investigation of crime. Each county attorneys office keeps their own list in their own way, applying all different standards for what misconduct belongs. Not anymore. Gino Gutierrez was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The jury was split 8-4, with the majority believing Lujan was innocent on both counts, said defense attorney Jason Bowles. 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. They could move across town, to another county, even another state, and none of that information is necessarily going to be tracked.. Lattin was one of the officers who pursued Chacon during the chase. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Many, if not most should be considered armed and dangerous. This is also who Broadway Road in Phoenix isnamed after. Sheriff Lujan believes hes above the law, Special Prosecutor Andrea Reeb said during her opening statement, and the jury agreed. Later she headed theCrime Prevention Bureau, and served in government positions in later years such as county auditor and county treasurer. 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. The most remembered incident during William Henry Wilky's term in office, from 1917 to 1918, was the last recorded lynching in Arizona. 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 Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office is committed to working in a problem-solving partnership. 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. This was tied to losing his bid for re-election aftera deputy-involved scandal. According to the lawsuit, Aquino gave his case file to the state Attorney Generals Office in late May 2019 after telling Lujan and other supervisors what hed found. New Mexico. Superior police claimed he resisted arrest. Lujans Attorney Jason Bowles says he plans to appeal. During his time in office, Blubaum made controversial moves as he did not hire many compensated deputies during his term. 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.. He said Lujan was just doing his job as a sheriff and Chacon was arrested the next day without incident. 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. The Town hires substandard officers with extensive misconduct records to save money.. From1881 to 1884 and from1895 to 1898, Lindely Orme served four terms asMaricopa County sheriff, with 10 years between his second and third terms. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. The people of Rio Arriba County elected you to be sheriff. I do not discuss anything in pending litigation, Lujan said when reached by phone Thursday. 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: "Dont put my f------ career at risk," the deputy can be heard telling an officer in footage of the arrest. 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. The Santa Fe jury did the job they were asked to do. 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.". Aquinos lawsuit says he had worked at the department for six years before the incident, had never been accused of improper use of force and received a Medal of Valor from the department in 2018. Contact ABC15 Investigator Dave Biscobing at Dave@ABC15.com. There is no pavement on Napoleons road, he added. "The people of Rio Arriba County elected you to. Here's why. 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. Lattin said he overheard Lujan on the phone with Chacon and followed Lujan to where they met up. You couldnt f------ give me the opportunity to park the car," he said. 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 convicted him of pulling his gun. Aquino talked to county Public Works Administrator Napoleon Garcia and County Manager Campos about Montoya, his complaint says, and they told him Montoya would be cleared of any wrongdoing despite evidence showing wrongdoing by Montoya.. That doesnt even make sense, that somebody would literally tell somebody else 30 times not to say something, Bowles said during his opening arguments. 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. Its a chaotic scene thats easier to understand by watching. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. 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. 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. Sandoval County. He is charged in that case with three counts of resisting or obstructing an officer for refusing to turn over his cellphone to officers investigating the incident involving Chacon. That's what a jury decided Wednesday after less than four hours of deliberations. Hill established psychiatric units in jails, as well as built the Towers Jail and the Bell/Dysart Substation and jail. '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. 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. 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. Back in May, Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan was arrested after refusing to hand over his cell phone when Espaola Police, with the help of the Taos County Sheriff's Office,. Your real name will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more! She called multiple witnesses during the case, including former Rio Arriba County deputies, and Espaola Police Department officers. Lujan also resigned from his position following this conviction. 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. 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. Murphy left law enforcement and spent the last year of his life mining, according to Arizona Fraternal Order of Police. 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. There was also a major increase in "uncompensated deputies" during this time,according toArizona Fraternal Order of Police. He resigned after just a few months to devote his full attention to his ranch, according to Arizona Fraternal Order of Police. Lujan submitted his resignation from the office of Rio Arriba County Sheriff via email Wednesday evening, just hours after being convicted. Many, if not most should be considered armed and dangerous. Manage the news you want to see, read exclusive content and explore other subscriber benefits. House approves retail crime bill that could lead to stiffer sentences on 62-3 vote. Lujan has another trial coming up next month in a case that also involved Chacon. There was nothing I could do.. Lujan was facing felony charges of bribery of a witness and harboring or aiding a felon for allegedly helping former Espaola City Councilor Phillip Chacon evade police in March 2017. Soriano had been arrested by police earlier in the day. Prosecutors never disclosed the officers past misconduct or provided the body camera video of his arrest to him. Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan was sentenced on Thursday morning after being convicted of aiding a felon and intimidating a witness. His staff includedone former and six future sheriffs, according toArizona Fraternal Order of Police. 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. Aquinos complaint says he believed Napoleon Garcia and Montoya were attempting to conceal and tamper with evidence related to the crash that damaged the vehicle. Wilson Wong is a culture and trends reporter for NBC News Digital. In 2004, Agnos was found dead, the cause being a self-inflicted gunshot wound. And thats how its gotten where its gotten.. Then that puts my job at risk, right? Navarrette said. Subscribe now to access decluttered news, chosen by you. 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. 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 . In March of last year, Lujan showed up drunk at a crime scene, again involving Phil Chacon, and refused to leave. There, Navarrette asked the officer why he didn't give him a pass, according to the footage. Serving from 1901 to 1902, Samuel Stout wasalso amember of the Salt River Water Users Association, according to Arizona Fraternal Order of Police. 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. 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. This is the name that will be used to identify you within the system. A state grand jury will begin hearing evidence in its investigation of the North Central Solid Waste Authority on April 24, following decades of allegations of financial and operational mismanagement, predatory collections practices and, more recently, the death of an employee, court records show. What are we going through? Navarrette said in response. Lujans predecessor Thomas Rodella left the office after being convicted of civil rights violations. Barnum won theelection after one candidate shot and killed another candidate in a gunfight, thus making him the front-runner. Reeb also argued heavy media coverage of the trial made it difficult to find jurors without knowledge of the allegations against Lujan. Paul Blubaum served in office from 1973-76, according toArizona Fraternal Order of Police. Prosecutor Reeb told the jury that Lattin didnt immediately tell anyone because he was afraid the sheriff would fire him if he did. The county agreed to pay $75,000 to settle the lawsuit in December, according to Rio Arriba County Attorney Adn Trujillo. Phaedra Haywood, The Santa Fe New Mexican, A woman threw a house party with 65 men she matched with on Tinder and Hinge and connected with the man she's been dating for a year. Known as the "father of Phoenix" for his hand in the beginning stages of the city's development, William Hancock was the first appointed sheriff for Maricopa County in 1871. "While all elected officials have a duty to fulfill the . But Lujan arrived on the scene, smelling of alcohol, and demanded that police leave, saying he would arrest Chacon, according to police reports. Receive a list of headlines from the latest edition of The New Mexican in your inbox every morning. He mademany changes, such as starting contract law enforcement services with towns. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Albuquerque Talent Development Academy while Albuquerque Talent Development Academy while turning down that of another, El Camino Real Academy. 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. Published December 2nd, 2021 at 9:02 am, Last Updated December 2nd, 2021 at 4:53 pm. 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. Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan is not above the law. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Whoops! There are twice as many people living in poverty in Rio Arriba County as in Santa Fe County, Bowles added. ALBUQUERQUEU.S. According to online court records, Terrance Garcia filed an employment discrimination complaint in January, accusing Romero of sexually harassing him while he worked at the Cuba Police Department. 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. 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. Tommy Rodella was sentenced to ten years in federal prison for pulling a gun during an off-duty traffic stop in 2014. The road to those decisions was rocky. Records show, he was previously fired from the Yavapai County Sheriffs Office for lying to a supervisor. Receive a list of headlines from the latest edition of The New Mexican in your inbox every morning. He started construction on Madison Street Jail. Lujan has another trial scheduled to begin July 26. 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. Manriquezs attorneys also claim Officer Ensley used false and misleading information to obtain a search warrant of his home by claiming it was the primary residence of his nephew, John Soriano. Aquino faced criminal charges of battery and false imprisonment in connection with his treatment of Vigil, court records show, but the case was thrown out after Los Alamos County Magistrate Pat. 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. One of the key officers in Peterson's arrest was Christian Ensley. Attorney John C. Anderson, Special Agent in Charge James C. Langenberg of the FBI Albuquerque Division, and Rio Arriba County Sheriff James D. Lujan announced that the FBI has . 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. Throughout his 24 years as sheriff, from 1993-2016, Joe Arpaio was criticized for using his office for unprofessional activities, which have resulted in numerous lawsuits that costs taxpayers$142 million in legal expenses,settlements and court awards. 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. A man of firsts, George Mowry was the first sheriff to serve two consecutive terms, which he did from 1875 to 1878. Rio Arriba County officials say an investigation . New Mexico and ABQ News, Sports, Business and more, By Isabella Alves / Journal Staff Writer Trujillo directed his officers to draw their weapons against the Taos County Sheriff's deputies and Espanola police officers, who were at the Rio Arriba Sheriff's Office serving search warrants. 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. 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. In that case, he is facing three counts of resisting, obstructing or evading an officer stemming from an incident in March 2020. Your real name will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more! Pinal County Sheriff's Deputy Julian Navarrette was stopped after an Arizona State University police officer observed him speeding and swerving about 2 a.m. Dec. 5 in Tempe, according to an ASU police report. Contests and special offers from The Santa Fe New Mexican and advertising partners. Former Rio Arriba County sheriff, serving prison term, pleads no contest in second case. The incident led to Aquino losing his job, but he claims he was fired for exposing wrongdoing among county employees. Choose wisely! This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. That trial is scheduled to begin July 26. Commissioners dont get involved in the day-to-day operations of the county. Thursday morning Judge Kathleen McGarry Ellenwood ruled Lujan will spend two years behind bars for the intimidation charge and one year for harboring. 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. He believes the entire department needs to be shut down with the towns law enforcement responsibilities taken over by the county sheriff. "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. You may remember video back in March when Rio Arriba County Sheriff James Lujan. Mummert also introduced civilian replacements for deputies as radio dispatchers and jail guards. The American Civil Liberties Union and Rothstein Donatelli LLC have filed a lawsuit against the Rio Arriba Sheriff's Office (RASO) on behalf of Tabitha Clay, a reporter who was reportedly harassed by the county's deputies in 2019. He has about three years left on his sentence. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. Attempts to contact Terrance Garcia were unsuccessful. Not at all, Peterson said. Tabitha Clay is an investigative journalist with a focus on criminal justice and policing. During his time as sheriff from 1879 to 1880, Ruben Thomas conducted Maricopa County's onlylegal execution, according to Arizona Fraternal Order of Police. This is the name that will be used to identify you within the system. Both cases against Lujan involve former Espaola City Councilor Phillip Chacon. The fact that youre telling me that tells me you shouldnt be an officer," the officer said. 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. Subscribe now to access decluttered news, chosen by you. You have permission to edit this article. 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. "Our officers handled themselves in a professional manner, as they would with any subject they encounter," the ASU Police Department said in a statement. The Sheriff's Posse was nationally recognized during Hill's time, and President Ronald Regan visited Sun City Posse Headquarters during this time. 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. Instead, immediately call the Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Department at 575-588-7350. 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