Costilla County indictments

Colorado Sheriff’s Office Indicted on Abuse of Corpse and Other Charges

Costilla County Sheriff Danny Sanchez and former Deputy Keith Schultz have been indicted on charges including abuse of a corpse, stemming from the mishandling of unidentified human remains. Undersheriff Cruz Soto and Sergeant Caleb Sanchez also face indictments for assault and failing to intervene in an unrelated case involving the use of force during a mental health crisis. These indictments represent a significant portion of the seven-person sheriff’s office staff.

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