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SAVANNAH BENALLY (née Williams)

Savannah Benally (née Williams) is identified in the MCSO report as “REVIEWED BY Benally, Savannah.” CAD review materials identify Benally as Unit 32 and document her presence during the response.

Savannah Benally shaking hands with Sheriff James Maiorano III
User-provided image · Savannah Benally (née Williams) shaking hands with Sheriff James Maiorano III.

Sergeant · McKinley County Sheriff’s Office

What the available records establish

CADReview materials identify Benally as Unit 32 and document her presence with Bittony during the response.
ReportThe report identifies “REVIEWED BY Benally, Savannah.”
Sheriff statementMaiorano later described the investigation as “approved by Sgt. Benally.”

What remains unresolved

Core question: What did “REVIEWED BY Benally, Savannah” actually mean in this case?

PRODUCED BENALLY RECORDINGS

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