Andrew Buen
From LEO Ratings
Service Record
| Agency | Clear Creek County Colorado Sheriff's Office |
| Rank | Deputy |
| Dates of Service | Ended November 23, 2022[1] |
| Salary | $69,123 (2020)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Terminated[1] |
Incident Reports
2019 Assault of Manuel Camacho
On May 15, 2019, Camacho was in jail awaiting a court appearance. Buen, with deputies Jacob Cordova and Nick Dibiasi, attempted to shackle Camacho, using force including choking and kneeling on Camacho's back.[3][4]
On December 17, 2020, Camacho sued the deputies, alleging violations of the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment, and a claim against the sheriff's office for failing to train its employees.[3][4]
2022 Death of Christian Glass
Response Timeline
On November 23, 2022, a grand jury charged Buen with second degree murder, official misconduct, and reckless endangerment.[5]
On November 23, 2022, Buen was fired.[1]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statement From the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office Termination of Deputies following criminal indictment, Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office, 2022-11-23
- ↑ Andrew Buen, Deputy Sheriff, Clear Creek County, govSalaries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Camacho v. Cordova, U.S. District Court, 2021-11-23
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Michael Karlik, Judge allows excessive force claim to go forward against Clear Creek sheriff's deputies, Colorado Politics, 2021-11-29
- ↑ Jeremy Harlan, 2 Colorado deputies have been fired and indicted for the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old armed with a knife who called 911 for help, WLFI, 2022-11-24
