Suspect in Officer Benner’s Case Could Plead Insanity

     A WOMAN CHARGED IN LAST YEAR’S SHOOTING DEATH OF RIO RANCHO POLICE OFFICER GREGG BENNER MAY PLEAD INSANITY. THE ABQ JOURNAL REPORTS A NOTICE HAS BEEN FILED IN SANDOVAL COUNTY DISTRICT COURT INFORMING PROSECUTORS THAT TABITHA LITTLES MAY CLAIM SHE WAS INSANE WHEN THE CRIME OCCURRED .
     HER THEN-BOYFRIEND ANDREW ROMERO ALLEGEDLY SHOT AND KILLED BENNER DURING A TRAFFIC STOP LAST MAY. LITTLES WAS WITH ROMERO AT THE TIME…AND POLICE SAY SHE COULD HAVE WARNED OFFICER BENNER THAT ROMERO INTENDED TO SHOOT HIM. THE DEFENSE DENIES THAT CLAIM.
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