An Ohio man accused of killing a southern New Mexico police officer has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.
The Las Cruces Sun-News reports that Jesse Denver Hanes of Columbus pleaded not guilty on Monday to the seven charges he is accused on in connection to the Aug. 12 death of Hatch police Officer Jose Chavez.
A Dona Ana County grand jury has indicted Hanes on charges of willful and deliberate murder, methamphetamine trafficking, distribution of marijuana, two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer and possession of drug paraphernalia.
He has also been charged in federal court in connection to Chavez's death.
No trials have been scheduled in either the federal or state case.
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Information from: Las Cruces Sun-News.
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