Investigation into officer's death a 'slap in the face,' says family's attorney By Matthew Reisen / Journal Staff Writer Jan 22, 2022 Jan 22, 2022 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Copyright © 2022 Albuquerque Journal A New Mexico State Police sergeant testified he was unaware an armed drug trafficker was the target of a high-risk sting operation – and didn't ask any details of federal authorities – before telling an unsuspecting officer to pull the man over on Interstate 10. Federal agents had prepared for the worst with Omar Cueva. Homeland Security Investigations had a contingency plan in place for his arrest, with a heavily-armed tactical unit and medic on standby. The agency briefed two New Mexico State Police officers who were involved in the operation that he was trafficking drugs, carrying an assault-style rifle and had told an undercover agent he "wasn't going back to jail." Darian Jarrott × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. 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