Deputy Martinez was involved in a 2018 incident where he was accused of sexual assault. Court records indicate that Martinez disabled his lapel camera and attempted to destroy the video recording system in his squad car. Despite these actions, the sheriff’s office was able to recover a two-minute clip that became central to the accusations. Martinez had only been with the sheriff’s office for three months at the time of the incident. ([koat.com](https://www.koat.com/article/new-mexico-lawsuit-sexual-assault-victim/62357488?utm_source=openai))

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