2 ex-Las Animas County deputies, Trujillo & Noel, charged with assault, misconduct, oppression, menacing, and failure to intervene in the excessive tasing of Kenneth Espinoza in Nov.

2 ex-Las Animas County deputies, Henry Trujillo & Mikhail Noel, charged with assault, official misconduct, official oppression, menacing & failure to intervene in Nov. 2022 arrest where they allegedly tased Kenneth Espinoza 34 times. Both officers were dismissed & Espinoza awarded $1.5m in lawsuit. Charges recommended by Pueblo County Sheriff's Office's third-party investigation.

July 08, 2024
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