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Salida High School Principal Talmage Trujillo Arrested Again, Accused Of Wiping Evidence From Phone In Front Of Police

SALIDA, Colo. (CBS4) - The principal of Salida High School was arrested for a second time after allegedly erasing evidence from his phone front of police. Talmage Trujillo has been placed on paid administrative leave again.

Talmage Trujillo (chaffee co sheriff)
Talmage Trujillo (credit: Chaffee County sheriff)

Trujillo was arrested for the first time in September. The school was on lockdown after a potential threat from a minor who was not a student there. Police say Trujillo was with that minor and wouldn't tell police where they were or where they were going.

At the time, he faced misdemeanor charges including harboring a minor and obstructing an officer.

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