Overview
- The sheriff's office terminated Luis Mora-Huerta on Dec. 11 following an internal affairs review tied to a CBI investigation.
- Investigators say the Oct. 14 encounter at the Fremont County Jail involved a prohibited "c-clamp" grip on a 57-year-old inmate's neck against a wall.
- The affidavit states that when the inmate said, "He's choking me," Mora-Huerta replied, "Yes, I am."
- Witnessing deputies reported the incident to supervisors, prompting the request for CBI assistance.
- A judge found probable cause, the CBI secured a Dec. 2 arrest warrant, he posted a $1,000 PR bond, and he faces three misdemeanor counts including official misconduct, official oppression, and harassment.