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Listed on the Brady List, which includes officers with known issues of police misconduct, do not call status, decertification, public complaints, use-of-force reports, and citizen reports. Specific details about Garley’s misconduct are not provided in the available sources. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Alan Garley](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/alan-garley/)
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In 2011, Corporal Ventura Salas was placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation by the Rio Rancho Police Department. The specific allegations were not disclosed at the time. Previously, in 2007, Salas faced charges of window peeping and disorderly conduct after his wife reported him for peeping into a neighbor’s window. These charges were […]
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In September 2023, Deputy Justin Padilla was accused of holding a woman down while she was assaulted outside his home. He was charged with false imprisonment (a felony) and battery (a petty misdemeanor). As a result, over 50 criminal cases in which he was the primary officer were dismissed due to concerns about the integrity […]
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In 2011, Deputy Frazier was involved in an incident where he used a flashlight to strike a suspect, D. Tanner, multiple times on the head and neck during an arrest. The use of the flashlight in this manner was noted in an internal affairs report as potentially causing serious injury, as the head area is […]
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In April 2016, Deputy Ellison was terminated from his position after arresting his supervisor’s acquaintance and reporting another officer’s misconduct. Ellison filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination in violation of his First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. The court dismissed his claims, and no further disciplinary actions or outcomes have been documented. ## Officer Forum Links: […]
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In April 2016, Sgt. Morrison was informed by Deputy Robert Ellison about Deputy McCasland’s admission of intentionally injuring a detainee. Morrison indicated he would report this to Lt. Sanchez. Eight days later, Ellison was terminated from his position. No public disciplinary actions against Morrison have been documented. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Sergeant Mark Morrison](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/sergeant-mark-morrison/)
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In March 2016, Lt. Sanchez, who had social connections to the Aranda family, failed to inform Deputy Robert Ellison about an excessive-force complaint filed by Julian Aranda. Sanchez concluded the traffic stop was illegal without interviewing Ellison and later terminated Ellison’s employment, allegedly in retaliation for reporting misconduct within the department. No public disciplinary actions […]
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In March 2016, Deputy McCasland admitted to intentionally injuring a detainee by abruptly applying the brakes of his vehicle, causing the detainee to hit his head. This admission was recorded by fellow Deputy Robert Ellison. McCasland’s actions were reported internally, but no public disciplinary actions or outcomes have been documented. ## Officer Forum Links: – […]
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In January 2018, Sheriff Parker shot James McFarlin, an unarmed man, in the head while McFarlin was driving a stolen front-end loader in circles in an empty field. The incident led to a $3.75 million settlement in March 2022, with allegations of excessive use of force. Sheriff Parker and the county denied liability, maintaining that […]
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Undersheriff Martin Trujillo faced felony charges for ordering deputies to pull their weapons on Taos County deputies attempting to serve a search warrant on the Rio Arriba Sheriff’s Office. This incident was part of a broader pattern of misconduct within the department. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Martin Trujillo](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/martin-trujillo/)
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Former Deputy Joseph Aquino was charged with battery and false imprisonment in connection with an incident at a Family Dollar store in March 2019. Aquino pushed and fought with a store employee before arresting him on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, despite having no lawful authority to do so. ## Officer Forum Links: […]
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Former Sheriff Thomas Rodella was convicted in 2014 of violating a motorist’s civil rights and brandishing a firearm during a road rage incident. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Rodella had a history of misconduct, including disciplinary actions for marijuana use, improper use of a weapon, and falsifying official reports during his tenure […]
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Former Deputy Jeremy Barnes pleaded guilty in December 2022 to false imprisonment after detaining and tasing a 15-year-old student at Española Valley High School in May 2019. As part of his plea agreement, Barnes is prohibited from serving as a law enforcement officer in the future. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Jeremy Barnes](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/jeremy-barnes/)
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Former Sheriff James Lujan was convicted in December 2022 of aiding a felon and intimidating a witness. He assisted former Española City Councilor Phillip Chacon in evading police after a high-speed chase in 2017. Lujan was sentenced to three years in prison followed by a year and a half of probation. He resigned as sheriff […]
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Officer Herman Martinez was previously employed by the New Mexico State Police and the Hatch Police Department before joining the Quay County Sheriff’s Office. During his tenure, he disabled his lapel camera and attempted to destroy the video recording system in his squad car. The sheriff’s office was able to recover a two-minute clip, which […]