Isleta Police officer accused of raping woman he arrested for DWI
30 November 2021
A New Mexico police officer is behind bars, accused of raping a drunk driving suspect while taking her to jail. The alleged victim says she felt she had no choice, fearing he would add charges or worse. Leon Martin, 22, was arrested Tuesday by New Mexico State Police. They say, Martin, who worked for the Isleta Police Department, admitted to much of what happened. The woman reported the assault last week at the hospital, saying she was arrested for DWI on the Isleta Pueblo by Martin. On the way to jail, she says Martin pulled his patrol car over into ...