Pima cop faces Greenlee charges
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Town of Pima Police officer Daniel Rios faces criminal charges related to an off-duty incident in Greenlee County involving an apparent romantic triangle.
Clifton Police have forwarded a report to the Greenlee County Attorney's office citing Rios for criminal trespass, disorderly conduct and threatening and intimidating in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 6, in East Plantsite.
According to Clifton Police officer Randy Loya, Charles "CJ" Madrid told police that a vehicle driven by Rios stopped abruptly in front of his residence on Sunset Street. Rios exited the vehicle and jumped over a fence and into Madrid's yard. Madrid said Rios was rolling up his sleeves as he approached Madrid's porch.
Madrid and other witnesses at the scene said Rios began shouting profanities at Madrid and a woman with whom Rios had been romantically involved. In Loya's report, the woman referred to Rios as "an ex-boyfriend" while Rios referred to the woman as his fiancé. Rios reportedly also shouted at other people who were at the scene.
Madrid told Loya that he laughed at Rios and then told Rios to leave the property. Rios reportedly responded by saying, "Stop laughing, or I'm gonna beat your face in." The comment by Rios was corroborated by other witnesses.
Madrid said Rios left and drove back to a nearby church parking lot where he had initially been parked. Also parked in the lot were two Greenlee County Sheriff's patrol cars.
A law enforcement source said Rios, who formerly worked for the Greenlee Sheriff's Office, may have received assistance from one or more deputies in locating Madrid's residence.
Greenlee Sheriff Steve Tucker was not available for comment as of press time Friday. According to a Pima Town Hall secretary, Pima Police Chief Dianne Cauthen said she could not comment on the case because it was still under investigation.
Loya said in his report he issued a victim's rights form to Madrid.
