ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Opening statements in the trial against former Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Borrecco took place on Monday. Borrecco is accused of being drunk and pulling a gun on two men at a Circle K on Osuna while off-duty in January 2024.
During the trial, state prosecutors claimed Borrecco abused his power and committed assault when he pulled out his gun on the two men who were waiting for a friend to get off work at the gas station. “You’re going to hear testimony that Michael Borrecco, BCSO personnel, but he was off-duty at the time, was trying to do right by the city. According to those lapel cam videos, you’re going to hear statements about this. But you’re not going to see anything, hear anything to corroborate that though,” said Prosecutor Joshua Hasyniec.
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