New Bayard police chief suspended

While new Bayard Police Chief Cornel Stemley hit the ground running, the trajectory of what appeared to be progress for the Mining District community’s Police Department came to an abrupt halt earlier this month: Effective Feb. 14, the new chief was suspended by Mayor Chon Fierro and placed on paid administrative leave. After the Daily Press was tipped about the suspension — on Feb. 15 — multiple calls to Fierro …

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