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Former Williams Police officer criminally charged following ABC15 reports

Lt. John Romero was indicted on two felony counts

A former police lieutenant in a northern Arizona city now faces criminal charges after an ABC15 Investigation uncovered concerns about his role in a violent arrest. A grand jury recently indicted John Romero on two counts of felony aggravated assault for allegedly slamming a handcuffed man to the ground in October 2022.

Former Williams Police officer criminally charged following ABC15 reports

Williams Police Department officer fired following ABC15 reports

By: Jennifer Kovaleski

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WILLIAMS, AZ — A former police lieutenant in a northern Arizona city now faces criminal charges after an

Previous reviews of Romero’s actions by the former Williams police chief and an outside agency cleared him of any wrongdoing.

But everything changed after the city hired a new police chief.

Newly hired Williams Police Chief James Gregory said

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