METRO DETENTION CENTER OFFICIALS AREN’T DONE YET WITH THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO THE DEATH OF INMATE VICENTE VILLELA, BUT DEFENSE ATTORNEY MATTHEW VANCE CALLS IT A WRONGFUL DEATH IN THE JAIL. VILLELA WAS TAKEN THERE AFTER BEING ARRESTED ON ARMED ROBBERY AND BURGLARY CHARGES.
A VIDEO SHOWS JAIL GUARDS ON TOP OF HIM, KNEEING HIM IN THE BACK AND COMPRESSING HIS CHEST TO WHERE HE CRIED OUT THAT HE COULDN’T BREATHE. HE DIED … AND NOW VANCE SAYS HE’S WAITING FOR THE INVESTIGATION REPORT FROM THE BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE.
IN A STATEMENT, THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS THE MDC WILL SEE IF ANY POLICIES AT THE JAIL SHOULD BE CHANGED … BUT ONLY AFTER THE REPORT IS COMPLETED.
