Judge rules that Bernalillo County DA’s Office can prosecute deputy on assault charge
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office will be able to prosecute a deputy charged with aggravated assault. Michael Borrecco was off-duty when investigators say he pulled a gun on two people at a Circle K on Osuna earlier this year.
Suspect wounded in Albuquerque police shooting faces 15 charges over auto theft
His attorney filed a motion to disqualify the DA’s office from the case citing a conflict of interest over Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office’s history of working with prosecutors and the victim in his own case having his own drug charge dismissed. However, the assigned prosecutor said he had no knowledge of that case.
Judge Joseph Montaño sided with the state and denied the defense’s motion.
