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PHOENIX — A former juvenile corrections officers knows the violent side of Devin Almejo all too well.
Almejo, 20, of Mesa, is accused of trying to hire an undercover officer to kill his grandfather. The former Adobe Mountain juvenile facility corrections officer doesn’t want us to reveal her identity, so we’ll refer to her as “Sara.”
Sara said she interacted with Almejo every day for several months – until one day he blind sided her with a brutal beating.
“He just gave off weird vibes all the time,” Sara said about Almejo’s general demeanor. “It was just, for lack of a better word, it was just a creepy experience.” According to court paperwork, Almejo was incarcerated because he was a sex offender – but, no other details are provided.
“He ran hot and cold,” Sara said about Almejo’s personality. “He really didn’t interact with the other boys too much.” Sara said while his behavior was odd, she never expected Almejo to hurt her.
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