Mikhail Noel
From LEO Ratings
Service Record
Las Animas County Colorado Sheriff's Office
| Rank | Deputy |
| Dates of Service | April 1, 2020[1] - August 25, 2023.[2] |
| Salary | $70,280 (2022)[3] |
| Last Known Status | Terminated[2] |
Incident Reports
2020 Incident with Rosemary Goodman
Response Timeline
On June 15, 2022, Goodman and her boyfriend sued the agency, the county, and the officers, claiming the use of excessive force in violation of state and federal laws.[4][5]
In November 2022, a settlement was reached.[5]
2022 Arrest of Kenneth Espinoza
Response Timeline
On May 5, 2023, Espinoza and his son filed federal civil rights lawsuits against the agency and the officers.[6]
On August 25, 2023, the officers were fired for violating agency policies, including inappropriately using a Taser while Espinoza was handcuffed and filing an inaccurate report about the incident.[2]
On December 4, 2023, Noel voluntarily surrendered his certification.[7]
On March 4, 2024, the county agreed to pay Espinoza $1.5 million to settle his lawsuits.[8]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ Grace Kraemer, Southern Colorado deputy charged in fight with a teen, already under investigation for separate incident, KKTV, 2023-07-19
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2 Colorado deputies who stunned a man multiple times are fired after a probe, NBC News, 2023-09-12
- ↑ Noel Mikhail, Las Animas County, Patrol Deputy, govSalaries
- ↑ Goodman v Las Animas County Sheriff's Department, U.S. District Court, 2022-06-15
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nakylah Carter, Man shocked with Taser files federal lawsuit against Colorado police, ABC News, 2023-05-03
- ↑ Colorado man sues Las Animas County sheriff after being pulled from truck and tased repeatedly, KRCC, 2023-05-05
- ↑ Peace Officer CO-980-155, Colorado Attorney General
- ↑ Matt Moret, Las Animas County reaches $1.5 million settlement with man tased in face by deputies, CPR News, 2024-03-04
