mark Montoya was one of two new deputies hired out of a pool of 17 in Taos County , New Mexico . The 12-year veteran was fired in December 2007 by the New Mexico State Police after an internal investigation into his abuse of force . he was later offered his job back at New Mexico State , but chose to resign .
Elias Montoya was one of two new deputies hired out of a pool of 17 in Taos County , New Mexico . The 12-year veteran was fired in December 2013 by the New Mexico State Police after an internal investigation into his use of force . Montoya was later offered his job back at New Mexico State Police but chose to resign .