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Sheriff James Maiorano III · McKinley County

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Maiorano publicly described a standard for preparing evidence and providing discovery. Two days later, he said he reviewed this case and called the investigation “sufficient.”

James Maiorano III wearing a cowboy hat, vest, badge, and holstered firearm
James Maiorano III · Sheriff, McKinley County

Two statements · two days apart

His public standard. His command review.

What he said publicly

“They’ve got to know how to prepare their evidence. They’ve got to know how to provide discovery.”
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What he said about this case

He said he reviewed Deputy Miguel Bittony’s report and video and concluded the investigation was “sufficient.”
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60-second summaryWhat happened and why the review is questioned.Original evidenceReports, recordings, CAD, and official responses.Questions for the SheriffWhat the available record still does not answer.

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User-provided photograph of ShubhamShubhamAccused passenger Exact crop of Deputy Miguel Bittony from the supplied award photographMiguel BittonyDeputy Exact crop of Savannah Benally from the supplied handshake photographSavannah BenallySergeant James Maiorano IIIJames Maiorano IIISheriff Calandra ElliottCalandra ElliottRecords Manager