THE SHERIFF OF RIO ARRIBA COUNTY WILL LEARN HIS FATE THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS. A FEDERAL JUDGE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS SCHEDULED THE SENTENCING OF TOMMY RODELLA FOR DECEMBER 26TH. HE COULD GET UP TO 17 YEARS IN PRISON.
RODELLA WAS CONVICTED BY A JURY FRIDAY FOR VIOLATING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF A DRIVER DURING A VIOLENT TRAFFIC STOP IN MARCH. OTHER MOTORISTS TESTIFIED DURING THE FIVE DAY TRIAL THAT THEY TOO HAD BEEN INTIMIDATED DURING ENCOUNTERS WITH RODELLA.
