THE BERNALILLO COUNTY D-A’S OFFICE HAS FILED CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST AN APD OFFICER WHO WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC STOP IN APRIL OF LAST YEAR. PABLO PADILLA IS ACCUSED OF KNEEING UNM STUDENT JEREMY MARTIN IN THE GROIN, ALLEGEDLY CAUSING ONE OF MARTIN’S TESTICLES TO RUPTURE. IT HAD TO BE SURGICALLY REMOVED. PADILLA FACES CHARGES OF AGGRAVATED BATTERY AND TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE. THE D-A’S OFFICE SAYS PADILLA DELETED CELL PHONE FOOTAGE OF THE INCIDENT THAT WAS TAKEN BY A FRIEND OF MARTIN.
