Bovina police chief arrested

BOVINA -- Texas Rangers on Tuesday arrested Bovina Police Chief Joe Orozco, accusing him of three counts of tampering with government documents, according to KFDA-TV in Amarillo.

Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Cindy Barkley said the Rangers had investigated the case, but they have now turned it over to the 287th District Attorney.

The city of Bovina website lists Orozco as having been with the Bovina Police Department since 2017 and having 29 years of law enforcement experience.