The head of the Center Police and a sergeant, twin brothers, have been charged with theft and placed on administrative leave.
Aaron Fresquez, the police chief, and Sgt. Adam Fresquez is accused of running a private K-9 training company while on duty with the department in the San Luis Valley and using municipal resources. The 35-year-old brothers trained dogs for other police agencies and then kept the money that should have gone to the city of Center, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said in a statement Friday.
Aaron Fresquez was also cited with a misdemeanor charge of official misconduct.
The chargesheet was filed after a year-long investigation by the CBI at the request of the 12th Judicial District Attorney. The district attorney has asked the 6th Judicial District Attorney’s Office to act as special prosecutors to avoid a conflict of interest.
The brothers were issued a summons to appear in court at a later date.
The city has appointed Lt. Eidy Guaderama as interim police chief.
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