ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is honoring one of its own this week, as friends, family and the East Mountains community grieve the loss of Sergeant Michael Schlattman.
Schlattman was killed in the line of duty Monday after being hit by a semi-truck during a traffic stop along I‑40.
Investigators say Schlattman was struck by a semi‑truck during a traffic stop Monday morning. His death has shaken both the sheriff’s office and the East Mountains area he served for years — including people who never met him, but are now showing support for his family and fellow deputies…