THE D-A IN LAS CRUCES AND THE NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE WILL PURSUE CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST TWO FORMER LAS CRUCES POLICE OFFICERS. RICHARD GARCIA AND DANNY SALCIDO WERE FIRED LAST WEEK FOR ALLEGEDLY BEATING A SUSPECT IN A POLICE HOLDING CELL WHILE HE WAS HANDCUFFED.
IN A STATEMENT RELEASED TUESDAY, THE D-A AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SAY THEIR OFFICES WILL JOINTLY PROSECUTE GARCIA AND SALCIDO.
