A 28 YEAR OLD BELEN RESIDENT IS NOW IN CUSTODY, ACCUSED OF SPRAYING GRAFFITI ON VARIOUS BUILDINGS LAST WEEK IN RESPONSE TO THE DEATH OF A VALENCIA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY. POLICE SAY DANIEL KOTA TURNED HIMSELF IN EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AFTER AN ARREST WARRANT HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR HIM.
KOTA FACES 11 COUNTS RELATED TO HIS ALLEGED CRIMES. HE EVEN TAGGED THE FUNERAL HOME HOLDING THE BODY OF DEPUTY RYAN THOMAS WHO DIED IN A CRASH LAST WEEK WHILE RESPONDING TO A CALL.
DEPUTY THOMAS’ FUNERAL IS AT 11:00 SATURDAY MORNING AT THE LEGACY CHURCH AT 7201 CENTRAL NORTHWEST IN ALBUQUERQUE.
