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PARTIAL LIST OIG/CCA INTERVIEWS OF PLAINTIFFS

Bate Number

Warren Johnson
Richard Allison
William Morris
Joseph Bland
Hilario Vasquez
Mark Garcia
Richard Gonzales
Ross Nuanes
Ronald Larkins
Gregory White
Larry Eche
Rudy Alvarado
Brandon Clary
Jeffery Gillis
Rodney Harris
Lawrence Howard
William Jared
Warren Lovato
Dan Larson
Kenneth Batts
Israel Chavez
Michael Lopez
Joseph Kingsbury
Isaac L'Esperance
Karvalas Stevens
Steve Pickett
Herbert Smith
Carroll Pollard
Scott Doty
Chris Delgado
Ty Wilshusen
Vincent Espalin
Ricky Williams
Paul Pollard
Edward Martinez
Kenneth Griffin
Kenneth Mackey
David Wright
Terry Borrowdale
Hilario Vasquez
Isaac Espinoza

1612
1613
1617
1618
1624
1626
1627
1628
1630
1649
1652
1734
1750
1764
1766
1771
1773
1795
1777
1805
1806
1816
1822
1832
1842
1850
1852
1854
1858
1859
1861
1880
1886
1891
1895
1901
1902
1908
1916
1923
1928

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Joseph Bland
James Hackett
James Lawver
Warren Johnson
Joshua Boyce
Christopher Wimberly
Wendell Degree
Rick Maestas
Stephen Peck
Tommy McClain
Timothy Kimler
Edward Brown
Thomas Kennedy
Jared Adam
Kenneth Reed
Jose Femandez
Joseph Gutierrez

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1930
1932
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1939
1948
1953
1955
1958
1959
1960
1976
1982
1983
2342-43
2482
2486
2502

Total: 58 Plaintiffs

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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

OffiCE OF THE INSPECTOR GEl\.TERAL
INCIDE1\T)' NARRATIVE
04000898A 247

From:

Lt. Chris Barr~ CSPICCF Intelligence Coordinator

Date:

JU}J 28! 2004

Rc:
Phone monitoring im'estigation concerning Crowle)' Correctional FacilitJ Case
number Cl 04-000898

All calls were listened on 7/20/04 from 0524 a.m. to 2152. Some calls had no information
conc..erning tbe disturbance. Calls with anJ information concerning the disturbance are
documented in this report. All calls were prerecorded, copied to cd-rom and listened to on
lap top media player by this Intelligence Coordinator.
• 1308 Jobnson, Warren # 024745 called 36()"377-5870 Told other party that what be
told ber 'was going to happen last week is going to happen toda)'. The guards beat
some black guy today in the yard. There are l!OOO inmates on the yard ",ith nothing
to do, gangs are controlling the prison. This place is out of control.

DATE~

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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
INCIDENT NARl~ATIVE
04000898A 248

From:

Lt. Chris Barr, CSP/CCF Intelligence Coordinator

Date:

JuJ~'

28, 2004

Re:
Phone monitoring investigation concerning Crowle)' Correctional Faciiif)' Case
number CI 04-000898

AU calls were listened on 7/20/04 from 0524 a.m. to 2152. Some caUs had no information
concerning tbe disturbance. Calls witb an~' information concerning the disturbance are
documented in thls report. All calls were prerecorded, copied 10 cd-rom and listened to on
lap top media player bJ tbis Intelligence Coordinator.
1346 Allison, Richard "# 029835 called 801-423-404410Id the other part)' to watch tbe news
tonight, 11 black gu}' was beat up in tbe Jaro toda)' by the guards,Wasbington inmates are
going to jump off toda)'

SJGNATIJRE:

DATE:

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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENEIV\L

L1\JCIDKNT NARRATIVE
04D00898A 252

To:

Alex Woldt Lead Inyestigator

From:

Lt. Chris

Date:

Jut)' 28, 2004

Barr~ CSPfCCF

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Intelligence Coordinator

Re:
Phone monitoring in"estigation concerning
number CI 04-000898

Crowle~'

Correctional Facili!3' Case

All calls were listened on 7/20/04 from 0524 B.m. to 2152. Some cans bad no information

concerning tbe disturbance. CaUs ~·jth anl information concerning tbe disturbance are
documented in this report. All calls were prerecorded, copied to cd-rom and listened to on
lap top media pla~'er b,Y this Intelligence Coordinator.
• 1853 Morris, 'William 0978136 called 303-984-0184 told female part)' that inmate
was beaten in the ~'ard by staff, that a Lt. or Capt. \\"as kicking him in the bead
wbHe be wa.s handcuffed, tbe 'Washington inmates are vcr;y upset about the incident.
"Iasbington inmates art being gi\'en extra prh'ileges sucb as big screen t,,'s, better
jobs and programs. Trouble will start in tbe ~'ard tonigbt. I am going to staJ in my
room if it starts.

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COLOR-IDO DEPARTMENT OFCORRECTIONS

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
INCIDENT N.~TIVE
04000898A 253
From:

Lt. Chris Barr, CSP/CCF Intelligence Coordinator

Date:

Jul)' 28, 2004

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Re:
Phone monitoring investigation concerning Crowle)' Correctional Fadliry" Case
number Cl 04-000898
,.

An caUs l\'cre listened on 7/20/04 from 0524 a.m. to 2152. Some calls had no information
concerning tbe disturbance. Calls witb an~' information concerning the disturbance are
documented in this report. All calls were pre.recorded, copied to cd-rom and listened to on
lap top media plaj'er b)' this Intelligence Coordinator.
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1910 Bland, Joseph 013560 called 360-537-1006 stated the)' are protesting outside right
now, the)" asked me to join butl refused to join.

SIGXATURE:

DATE:

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COLOR..t\DO DbPARTh1E}\j OF CORRECTIONS

OFFICE OF THE lNSPECTOR GE~cRAL

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From:

Lt. Chris Barr, CSP/CCF Intelligence Coordinator

Date:

Jul~'

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28. 2004

Re:
Phone monitoring investigation c,oncerning Crowle)' Correctional Facility Case
number Cl 04-000898

All calls were listened on i/20/04 from 0524 a.m, to 2152, Some calls had no information
concerning the disturbance. Calls witb any information concerning the disturbance are
documented in this report. All calls were prerecorded, copied to cd-rom and listened to on
lap top media player by this Intelligence Coordinator.
1942 Vasquez, Hilario 02li30 cans 303-412-0245 Talking to female party when be tells
her that inmates are running into the cell house with there faces covered, so onl)'
they eyes are showing. The are breaking windows, breaking into the pop machine.
This dude has a horseshoe and be is breaking glass, they just broke our 1'\' and
microwave. Tipping pop machines over. when asked if be was going to Jock down
be stated no, the)' cant do shit to us. The)' are busting tbe pop machine. I am
watching them. The:,,' are in side the control tower and are breaking windows, tbe~'
breaking the video camera, phones, the}' tipped over the ice machine. (JOll can bear
fin alarm going off)

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COLOR.J\DO DEPi\RThffi1,n OF CORRECTIONS

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENER.A.L
L~CIDEl'l·NARRATIVE

04000898A 261

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From:

Lt. Chris Barr, CSP/CCF Intelligence Coordinator

Date:

Jul~' 28~

2004

Re:
Phone monitoring investigation concerning Crowlel Correctional Fad)i!}' Case
number Cl 04-000898

All calls were listened on 7/20/04 from 0524 a.Ul. to 2152. Some calls had no information
concerning the disturbance. CaUs with an)' information concerning the disturbance are
documented in tbis report. All calls were prerecorded. copied to cd-rom and listened to on
lap top media pla)'er b)' this Intelligence Coordinator.
• 1947 Garcia, Mark 027460 called 719-964-9528 tells female partJ they used .a weight
bar to get into the barbershop in unitl-A-8. Riot has been going on for 30 minutes, I
feel like going out with them but 1 wont. They are in the control tower. Tbe:,r just
broke eveI')· window in this mother rucker. 1 am putting on my shoes in case I have
to fight. Inmate Garcia caUs to an inmate named Rick to give him a pop out of the
machine which has been broken into.

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SIGNATITRE:

DATE:

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COLOR.,wO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

OffiCE OF THE INSPECTOR GENnRAL
INCIDENT NARRATIVE
04000898A 262

From:

Lt. Chris Barr, esP/ccr Intelligence Coordinator

Date:

Jut)" 28, 2004

Phone monitoring investigation concerning Crowle}' Correctional Facilil)' Case
Re:
number CI 04-000898

AU calls ,",'ere listened on 7/20/04 from 0524 a.m. to 2152. Some calls bad no information
concerning tbe disturbance. Calls with an~' information concerning tbe disturbanc~ are
documented in this report. A.I1 calls were prerecorded, copied to cd-rom and listened to on
lap top media player by this Intelligence Coordinator.

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1949 Gonzales, Richard 113508 caned 719-595-0545 tells female party in a panic
voice tbat tbe~' are breaking everything. ()·en can bear him yelling at inmates to Jock
the door and not let them in, he tells someone to bide the TV. h~ teUs ber that an tbe
inmates are rioting, he tells her tbat they are coming in tbe doors now. Gonzales
then tells her be has to go try to control tbem and hangs np.

DATE:

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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GEN"ER.:<\L
.INCIDENT NARRATIVE
04000898A 263
ChrisBarr~

From:

Lt.

Date:

JuJ)'

28~

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CSP/CCF Intelligence Coordinator

2004

Re:
Phone monitoring investigation concerning Crowle)' Correctional Facilit)' Case
number CI 04-000898

A.U cans were listened on inO/04 from 0524 a.m. to 2152. Some calls had no information
concerning the disturbance. Calls with anJ' information concerning the disturbance are
documented in this report. AU calls were prerecorded, copied to cd-rom and listened to on
lap top media player b)' this Intelligence Coordinator.
• 1949 Nuanes, Ross 010968 called 720-404-1528 told female parry' that the)' were
rioting and people were being shanked.

SIGNATURE:

DATE:

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COLORWO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

OFFICE OF THE L~SPECTOR GENERAL

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L~CIDENT

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NARRATIVE

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From:

Lt."Chris Barr, CSP/CCF Intelligence Coordinator

Date:

July 28, 2004

Phone monitoring investigation concerning
Re:
number CI 04-000898

Crowle~' Correctional

Facility Case

AU calls were listened on 7/20/04 from 0524 a.m. to 2152. Some calls had no information
concerning the disturbance. CaUs with any information concerning the disturbance are
documented in this report. All calls were prerec.orded, copied to cd-rom and listened to on
lap top media pla~'er bJ this Intelligence Coordinator.
• 1950 Larkins, Ronald 022982 called 303-353-2331 (You can hear in the background
fire alarms going otT, inmates }'eUing.) Larkins tells female party that tbey are
breaking inmates out of the hole as we speak. I am not tIj'ing to e"\'en see who is
involved, the guards have allidt. Inmates are in control rooms.

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DATE:

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COLORAJ)O DEPARTM:EJ'.ij OF CORRECTJONS
:~nEFICE

OF THE INSPECTOR GE:N1:R.AL
L~CIDENT NARR-\TIVE
04000898A 284

From:

Lt. Chris Barr, CSP/CCF Intelligence Coordinator

Date:

Julv., 28.2004
,

Re:
Phone monitoring investigation concerning Crow)e~' Correctional Facility Case
number CI 04-000898

AU calls were listened on 7/20/04 from 0524 a.m. to 1152. Some calls had no information
conce.ming the disturbance. Calls with any information concerning tbe disturbance are
documented in this report. All calls were prerecorded, copied to cd-rom and listened to on
lap top media pls}'er by this Intelligence Coordinator.
• 2047 'White, Gregor")' 017223 called 206-941-7123 told ber that an inmate bad been
shot, she asked if the inmate was dead, '''hite told her no that he had been shot
through the foot and they had him wrapped up.

DATE:

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001649

COWRADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

OFfICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAJ...
INCIDENT NARRATIVE
04000898A 287

From:

Lt. Chris Barr, CSP/CCF Intelligence Coordinator

Date:

JuJ)' 28, 2004

Phone monitoring investigation concerning Crowle" Correctional Facility Case
Re:
number CI 04-000898

All caUs were listened on 7/20/04 from 0524 a.m. to 2152. Some calls had no information
concerning the disturbance. Calls with anl information c.oncerning the disturbance are
documented in this report. AlJ calls were prerecorded, copied to cd-rom and listenf'.d to on
lap top media pla)'er by this Intelligence Coordinator.
• 2057 .Ech~ Larry' 015278 called 907-345-0721 told female part)' that he was going to
die, that the)' had guns. that they are rioting. There is no waJ out the fire is in front
of the door. Larry's roommate gets on the phone and says he is protecting Larry.
The,- have been shooting people, I don't want to be here, ne"er wanted to come bere.
I am so scared, 1 don't know where to go, we are aU stuck in here. I am hiding under
the stairs by the telephone in unit 2 b, I am not im'oh'ed with this. 'Water is all over
the floors, broke e\'erything~ here thf')' come I got to go.

SIGNATIJRE:

DATE:

001652

COLOR;\DO DEPA.RTlvIENT OF CORRECTIONS

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTORGEt"T£R.AL
L~CIDENT

NARRATIVE
04000898A 73

FROM:

1 T. STEVE LUCERO

DATE:

AUGUST 11,2004

RE:

•

CCCF RIOT CASE CJ-04-000898

ON 7-30-04] SPOKE TO INMATE RUDY :~..LVAR./ill 0 981388 IN THE
BUILDING AT CCCF ABOUT THE RIOT. HE SAID HE \VAS IN THE 'YARD
WHEN IT STARTED BUT \\'ASN'T INVOLVED.

PROGR~\1S

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001734

COLORWO DEP.tiliTMENT OF CORRECTIO?'-JS

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GEKTER.AL
INCIDENT NARRATIVE
04000898A 89

FR01v1:

LT. STEVE LVCERO

DAIT:

.-\UGl..1ST ] 0.2004

RE:

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CCCF RIOT CASE CI-04-000898

0:-: 7-:~9-04 I SPOKE TO INJ\lATE BR-t..NDON CLEARY 87062 IN THE
PROGRt\l\1S BUILDING AT ceCF ABOCT THE RIOT. HE SAID THA T TI-lE f ACILJTY
~'\fEW IT \\'AS COMING. THEY TRIED TO APPEASE THE \\'ASHINGTON INMATES
~'ITH MINTS AND CHEESEBURGERS. HE HEARD BEFORE THE RIOT 11-3AT
INMATE'S TOLD C/O BLANCO THEY WA..."NTED TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE ABOUT
SOJ\lE ISSUES. mE N CAPTAIl'\ GARCIA CAME OUT WlTH 2 ROOKIES AND 2
SECURITY. CLEAR'{ WASN~T SURE \\1-1AT \VAS SAID BUT THE YARD WAS
CLOSED. TWENTy" FIVE MINUTES LATER mE DOORS WERE OPEN'ED. GARCIA
TOLD STAFF LET'S GO. THAT WAS THE FIRST TI1\-1£ CLEARY HAD EVER SEEN :\LL
RACES lJNITE. HE SAID IF THE SAME PEOPLE RUN THIS PLACE THE S.AJv1E \\'AY
THE SAME THING WILL HAPPEN. INMATES THAT HAD JOBS ~~ERE PULLED OFF
JOBS SO WASHINGTON COULD HAVE THEM, THEY HAD PRlORlTY. HE ALSO
CLAIMS THAT CERTIFICATES ,VERE BOUGHT FOR CANDY BARS. A INMATE
COULD DO A FEW HOURS OF CLASS ANTI GET TWO HUNDRED HOURS, CLEARY
W..\ SN'T SPECIFlC ON THE CERTIFlCATES.

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001750

COLOR.A.DO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECT10NS

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
INCIDENT NA.RRATIVE
04000898A 103

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FROM:L T. STEVE LUCERO
DA TE:

AUGUST] 0, 2004

RE:

ceCF PJOT CASE

CI~04-000898

ON 7-29-04 1 SPOKE TO INMATE JEFFERY GILLIS 117093 IN THE PROGRA.t,,1S
BUILDING AT CCCF ABOUT THE RIOT. HE SAID HE SAV/ INMA ITS BURl"JING RUDY
LUJAN 92490 OUT OF THE CELL \VHEN LUJA]\ CAME OUT OF THE SECOND TIER
CELL HE S\V1JNG THE DOOR OPEN, RUSHED OUT AND S\\1JNG AT AN INl\1A. TE.
LUJAN RAN TO THE CORi'\i"ER A."l\'D FELLAG.AJN, LUCAN GOT UP AND RAN TO THE
OTHER CORNER AND fELL AGAIN. THE N THEY CAUGHT HIM AND THRE\\' HIM
OVER THE SECOND TIER \,'HERE HE HUNG. A~D FELL TO THE FIRST TIER THEN
S01\1EON£ THREW A MICROWAVE ON HIM. HE SAID A TALL BALD CH]CANO
ASKED GILLES IF HE \VOULD HELP HI},'! HELP LUCAN. HE SAID HE \VOULD
IDENTIFY THESE INMATES THROUGH PHOTOS.

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001764

COLORtffiO DEPARTlvlliNT OF CORRECTIONS

OFFICE OF TILE INSPECTOR GEN"ERAL
L~CIDENT NARRATIVE

04000898A 105

FROM:

LT. STEVE LUCERO

DATE:

AUGUST 9,2004

RE:

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CCCF RIOT CASE C1-04-000898

ON 7-27-04 I SPOKE TO IN"MATE RODNEY HARRIS 822647 IN THE PROGRAu\1S
BUILDING ABOUT THE RECENT RJOT. HE TOLD I'vIE HE \\'AS IN THE LA, \V' LlBR.>\RY
WORKING ON HIS CASE. HE SAID HE \VASN"r INV OLVED. HE HEAl-ill ABOUT
THREE WEEKS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED SOMETHI>JG \VOULD HAPPEN.

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001766

COLOR.ADO DEPl1.RTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GEN"ERAL
INCIDE1\7 NARRATIVE
04000898A 110

FROM:

LT. STEVE LUCERO

DATE:

AUGUST 10, 2004

RE:

CCCF RJOT CASE

•

Cl~04-000898

( ON 7-29-04 1 SPOKE TO INlvlATE HOWARD, LA\VRENCE 91464 IN THE
PROGRA..MS BUILDING AT CCCF ABOUT THE RIOT. HE SAID THAT INM-\TES \\'ERE
MAD .ABOUT THE FOOD, STAFF .l\.l"JD NO RESPECT FROM STAFF. HE DIDN'T HAVE
Al~YTHING TO OFFER AS Etlli AS WHO STARTED THE RIOT.

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001771

COLORADO DEPARTh1ENT OF CORRECTlONS

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GEh.TER;\L
LNCIDENT NARRATIVE
04000898A 112

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FROM:

LT. STEVE LUCERO

DATE:

AUGUST 11,2004

RE:

CCCF RJOT CASE C1-04-000898

ON 7-30-04 I SPOKE TO INMATE \V1LLI:\M JARRED 765115 TN THEPROGRA.. MS
BUILDING AT CCCF ABOUT THE RIOT. JA..RRED SAID HE THINKS nons STARTED
BECA.USE OF THE SHADDIE INCIDENT. HE SAID HE TRIED TO GET 11'\TO lJ"NJT 6
BUT THEY V,,'OULDN'T LET HIM D\.

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001773

COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTiONS
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

SUPPLEMENTAL CASE REPORT
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LT, DAN FOSTER

REPORTED BY

CSP/CCF INTEl.. OFFICER

I CASE NUMBER

DATE

JULY 27,2004

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SUPPLEMENT NUMBER

1 2004-000898

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DOCUMENT RELEASE
LOVATO, WARREN #121552

Form
Type

cooe .

Form
Description
INTERVIEW

Investigator

llt

Dan Foster

Pages
1

Synopsis
Claims he was in his cell LU1 C3301 on the evening of JUly 20.
Said he watched as inmates tore
up the dayroom but couldn't I.D
anyone because they wore
masks. Said he heard rumors of
something going down the
previous evening. States that he
believes it was over staff
mistreating and inmate and food
issues. Said he knew Rudy
Lujan from the unit but doesn't
know why he was stabbed.

Date of Supplement

Released By
Lt. Dan Foster

7-27-04

001795

 

 

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