TWENTY INMATES AT BERNALILLO COUNTY’S METRO DETENTION CENTER NOW FACE NEW CRIMINAL CHARGES. THIS AFTER A WEEKEND INCIDENT AT THE JAIL THAT ONE SHERIFF’S DEPUTY DESCRIBES AS A RIOT.
THREE INMATES ATTACKED THREE GUARDS AT THE JAIL ON SATURDAY. THEY’RE IDENTIFIED AS 24 YEAR OLD ARTURO TAFOYA, FROM EL PASO … AND ALBUQUERQUE RESIDENTS 37 YEAR OLD LUIS QUEZADA … AND 27 YEAR OLD CHRISTOPHER MONTOYA. SEVENTEEN OTHER INMATES S COVERED SECURITY CAMERAS WITH SHEETS AND TOWELS.
ONCE JAIL OFFICERS HAD CUFFED TAFOYA, QUEZADA, AND MONTOYA … THEY REALIZED OTHER INMATES HAD TAKEN OVER THE RECREATIONAL YARD.
