RIO ARRIBA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE READY TO APPOINT A NEW SHERIFF. THEY'RE HOLDING AN EMERGENCY MEETING IN ESPANOLA THURSDAY MORNING TO NAME A REPLACEMENT FOR SHERIFF TOMMY RODELLA … WHO HAS REFUSED TO RESIGN AFTER BEING CONVICTED LAST WEEK OF VIOLATING A DRIVER'S CIVIL RIGHTS DURING A TRAFFIC STOP IN MARCH.
COUNTY SPOKESMAN CARLOS TRUJILLO TELLS 770 KKOB COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSED THEIR OPTIONS WITH D-A ANGELA PACHECO AT WEDNESDAY'S MEETING. SHE FILED A MOTION THAT ASKS WHAT RIGHT THE SHERIFF HAS TO HOLD OFFICE.
TRUJILLO SAYS THE COMMISSION IS EXPECTED TO VOTE TO SWEAR IN SHERIFF-ELECT JAMES LUJAN. LUJAN WON THE JUNE PRIMARY AND SINCE HE FACES NO OPPOSITION IN NOVEMBER, WILL REPLACE RODELLA AS SHERIFF.
