Bennie Villanueva used excessive force against Gonzales and another person several weeks later. Gonzales was suspected of stealing a truck in February 2022, and didn't stop for Villanueva, according to a police investigation. According to the lawsuit, Gonzales was hit with two probes in the small of her back near her spine. In the letter, provided by Gonzales' lawyer, Kevin Mehr, Noeller said Villanueva appeared to use the Taser on Gonzales “for no apparent reason." It claims the Pueblo Police Department did not report any such incidents for any of its officers in 2022.

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Persons: —, Cristy Gonzales, Bennie Villanueva, Gonzales, Villanueva, Chris Noeller, Noeller, Kevin Mehr, Gonzales “, ” Mehr Organizations: DENVER, Villanueva, Pueblo, Pueblo Police Department, Pueblo Police Locations: Pueblo , Colorado