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Two Colorado sheriff's deputies were fired after an investigation found their repeated use of Tasers against a man, including in his lower lip, was unjustified, the Las Animas County Sheriff's office confirmed Monday. Deputy Mikhail Noel and Lt. Henry Trujillo violated a number of agency policies, including inappropriately using a Taser against Kenneth Espinoza while he was handcuffed and inaccurately reporting what happened, according to the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office. Investigators also recommended referring the matter for a criminal probe, alleging that Noel’s and Trujillo’s actions during the traffic stop escalated the use of physical force, bodily injury and false arrest.
Las Animas County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Henry Trujillo, who is facing a civil suit for allegedly tasing a man 35 times, was put on administrative leave without pay.
Las Animas County Lt. Henry Trujillo tased Kenneth Espinoza during a November traffic stop. New footage shows additional interactions between the two on that day.