The Denver Police Department arrested Denver Deputy Sheriff Aniel Martinez on Thursday in connection with an incident that happened on Jan. 2, while Martinez was working at the Downtown Detention Center.
Martinez faces charges of official misconduct and introducing contraband into the facility, both misdemeanors. The Public Integrity Division opened an investigation into the allegations, and Martinez was placed on leave on Jan. 3.
Martinez allegedly provided a vape to an inmate and arranged for the inmate to pay him $60 via CashApp, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by Denver7 News. He was held at the same facility where he once worked.
Martinez became a deputy sheriff in 2024.
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