AN UPDATE IN THE CASE OF A NEW MEXICO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL WHO GOT INTO BIG TROUBLE. A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT HAS AFFIRMED THE CONVICTION OF FORMER RIO ARRIBA COUNTY SHERIFF TOMMY RODELLA. IN SEPTEMBER OF LAST YEAR, A JURY CONVICTED RODELLA ON CRIMINAL CIVIL RIGHTS AND FIREARMS CHARGES FOR ROUGHING UP A MOTORIST DURING A TRAFFIC STOP.
THE INCIDENT HAPPENED IN MARCH OF 2014. RODELLA GOT TEN YEARS IN PRISON AND WAS ORDERED TO PAY A 200-THOUSAND DOLLAR FINE.
