THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING RIO RANCHO POLICE OFFICER GREGG BENNER GETS AN 11-AND-HALF YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR VIOLATING PROBATION. A JUDGE SENTENCED ANDREW ROMERO THURSDAY. ROMERO WAS ACCUSED OF VIOLATING PROBATION ON PREVIOUS CHARGES OF AUTO THEFT AND ARMED ROBBERY.
HE ALLEGEDLY GUNNED DOWN OFFICER BENNER DURING A TRAFFIC STOP ON MEMORIAL DAY. BENNER’S WIFE, JULIE, MADE A PLEA TO THE JUDGE AT THURSDAY’S SENTENCING THAT ROMERO GET LIFE FOR KILLING HER HUSBAND.
PROSECUTORS ARE PUSHING FOR A LIFE SENTENCE IF ROMERO IS CONVICTED WHEN THE MURDER CASE GOES TO TRIAL NEXT YEAR.
