A sheriff in southern Colorado is speaking out after a plea deal was reached for a man who led law enforcement on a dangerous chase down I-25. The sheriff shared his thoughts to social media on Thursday.
“I’m extremely disappointed in the plea deal and sentencing that took place today as Michael J. Trujillo received a sentence of 18 months of probation for his role in a November 2025 incident that began after he stole a vehicle in Monument, eluded law enforcement in Pueblo County and fired shots at law enforcemennt,” Pueblo County Sheriff David Lucero said according to a social media post. “His actions not only endangered the public, and innocent motorists in his path, but also Pueblo County Sheriff’s deputies, Colorado State Troopers, Pueblo Police and Monument police officers who responded to assist with stopping this suspect.”
Trujillo pleaded guilty to vehicular eluding. The crime was carried out in the early-morning hours of Nov. 4 in Monument after police received a report about a stolen truck. Police were able to locate the truck using OnStar, and followed it on southbound I-25 into Colorado Springs. According to authorities, a Colorado State Patrol aircraft unit saw the truck and followed it into Pueblo County where State Troopers in a vehicle followed the suspect as he exited the interstate at Exit 108…