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  • March 30, 2025 at 7:04 pm #26563 Reply
    CBKN76
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    In 2021, Officer Herman Martinez was involved in the arrest of Pete Apodaca, during which Apodaca suffered a broken collarbone, a cracked rib, and head and back injuries after being body-slammed to the ground. The incident led to a lawsuit alleging excessive force. Martinez had been accused of and disciplined for misconduct on previous occasions. He retired from the force less than a year after the incident and unsuccessfully ran for Quay County sheriff in 2022.

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    March 30, 2025 at 7:04 pm #26569 Reply
    CBKN76
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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 became central to accusations against him. Martinez had only been with the sheriff’s office for three months at the time of these incidents.

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