Video: Deputy used stun gun, shouted gay slur at teen boy

ESPANOLA, N.M. (AP) — A northern New Mexico sheriff's deputy is facing criticism after a video showed him shouting a homophobic slur at a student with special needs and using a stun gun on him.
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports the May 10 episode at Española Valley High School has attracted the attention of the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico and state Attorney General Hector Balderas.
According to a lapel video, Rio Arriba County sheriff's deputy Jeremy Barnes called the 15-year-old boy a homophobic slur then used a stun gun on him after he refused to follow orders.
Officials say the boy had been detained on suspicion of taking part in a drug deal.
Rio Arriba County Sheriff's Office spokesman Randy Sanches said the office has launched an internal investigation.
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Information from: The Santa Fe New Mexican, http://www.santafenewmexican.com