Grand jury indicts half the officers in a rural Colorado county in criminal misconduct investigation
Five Costilla County officers face felony charges for mishandling human remains and using excessive force on a man in a mental health crisis, prosecutors said.
- Four of the seven law enforcement officers in a rural Colorado county, including the sheriff, and a former deputy were indicted for alleged misconduct.
- Two officers were charged with official misconduct and corpse abuse after improperly handling human remains.
- Three officers were charged with assault and other offenses related to the use of a Taser against a man having a mental health crisis.
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Grand jury indicts over half the officers in a rural Colorado county
DENVER (AP) — Five of the seven law enforcement officers in a rural Colorado county, including the sheriff, have been indicted in an investigation into allegations of misconduct, prosecutors said Friday.
Grand jury indicts half the officers in a rural Colorado county in criminal misconduct investigation
The sheriff of a rural Colorado county has been indicted in a criminal misconduct investigation. Four other current and former law enforcement officials in the Costilla County Sheriff's Office also face charges.
Costilla Sheriff, deputies indicted on charges including misconduct, corpse abuse
Editor's note: Descriptions of human remains may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised. (COSTILLA COUNTY, Colo.) — Multiple law enforcement officials in Costilla County, including the Sheriff and his son, have been indicted on charges in connection with the mishandling of investigations and misconduct. According to the 12th Judicial District Attorney's (DA) Office, [...]
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