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DECEMBER 14, 2000

Fabian Mascarenas, the former police chief of Picuris Pueblo, on Wednesday pleaded guilty in federal court in New Mexico to a misdemeanor violation of a teenager's civil rights.

Mascarenas was accused by the government of roughing up Michael Segura at the Pueblo's tribal offices. Mascarenas had taken Segura and others there to question them about a theft from a Pueblo store.

As part of the plea deal, Mascarenas will give up his law enforcement certifications and not seek future credentials. Sentencing is scheduled for January 5 and Mascarenas would receive six months of home detention and six months of probation.

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Ex-Police Chief Enters Plea (The Albuquerque Journal 12/14)