MORE TROUBLE FOR ANDREW ROMERO. HE’S ACCUSED OF KILLING RIO RANCHO POLICE OFFICER GREG BENNER EARLIER THIS YEAR. GUARDS AT THE CENTRAL NEW MEXICO CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN LOS LUNAS UNCOVERED A HOME-MADE WEAPON, COMMONLY CALLED A SHANK, IN HIS CELL.
CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON, ALEX TOMLIN, SAYS ROMERO HAD MADE THREATS AGAINST THE GUARDS AT THE PRISON. SHE SAID THAT LED TO THE ROUTINE SHAKEDOWN OF ROMERO’S CELL, LEADING TO THE DISCOVERY OF THE SHANK. IT WAS ACTUALLY FOUND IN HIS SHOE.
TOMLIN SAYS THEY’RE NOW TRYING TO DETERMINE HOW LONG ROMERO HAD THE SHANK AND HOW HE GOT IT.
