A BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFFS SERGEANT IS ACCUSED OF USING EXCESSIVE FORCE ON A SUSPECT. DISTRICT ATTORNEY RAUL TORREZ SAYS HIS OFFICE WILL FILE A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AGAINST DAVID PRIEMAZON FOR AGGRAVATED BATTERY RESULTING IN GREAT BODILY HARM.
IN MARCH, A DEPUTY ACCUSED PRIEMAZON OF USING EXCESSIVE FORCE DURING THE ARREST OF THE MALE SUSPECT. THE SERGEANT HAS BEEN WITH THE SHERIFFS OFFICE FOR MORE THAN 15 YEARS, AND IS NOW ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE.