SUN Staff Report
6/4/09
A Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s deputy who was charged with multiple felonies after allegedly robbing a Santa Fe pharmacy of prescription pills was released from jail May 29 after his family posted a property bond, according to court documents.
Brian Vigil, 37, of Española, allegedly stole five kinds of prescription painkillers at gunpoint May 11 from Del Norte Pharmacy in Santa Fe, then threatened to kill himself during a two-hour standoff that ended with his arrest.
Vigil was indicted May 22 for armed robbery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a controlled substance and tampering with evidence, documents state. At that time, his bond was reduced from $500,000 cash-only to his present bond.
Vigil’s parents Jose and Lupe posted $62,000 worth of property in Española for Vigil’s release from the Santa Fe County Jail. Vigil cannot enter Santa Fe County except to see his doctor and attorney, and is on electronic monitoring.
Vigil declined to comment.