The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department is feeling the ripple effects of losing two deputies.Las Cruces police said former Deputy Tai Chan shot and killed Deputy Jeremy Martin at Las Cruces hotel last month. Chan has been charged with murder. Because he didn’t show up to work or call supervisors after his arrest, Chan lost his job.Both deputies had pending cases that may now be dismissed."It's important that the officers are present for the successful prosecution of these cases. Misdemeanor cases that are filed in magistrate court, if the officer is not present, will more than likely be dismissed," Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department Major Ken Johnson said.That includes cases like traffic tickets and first offense DWIs.Chan worked in the warrant division, so Johnson said he may not have a lot of pending cases. Jeremy Martin, however, may have several pending cases because of his position."Deputy Martin was assigned to our patrol division, which they routinely handle more of our misdemeanor cases," Johnson said.As for felony cases, the district attorney will make the call how to proceed without the deputies.Mobile users: Tap for videoThe Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department is looking into how many cases are affected.

The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department is feeling the ripple effects of losing two deputies.

Las Cruces police said former Deputy Tai Chan shot and killed Deputy Jeremy Martin at Las Cruces hotel last month. Chan has been charged with murder. Because he didn’t show up to work or call supervisors after his arrest, Chan lost his job.

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Both deputies had pending cases that may now be dismissed.

"It's important that the officers are present for the successful prosecution of these cases. Misdemeanor cases that are filed in magistrate court, if the officer is not present, will more than likely be dismissed," Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department Major Ken Johnson said.

That includes cases like traffic tickets and first offense DWIs.

Chan worked in the warrant division, so Johnson said he may not have a lot of pending cases. Jeremy Martin, however, may have several pending cases because of his position.

"Deputy Martin was assigned to our patrol division, which they routinely handle more of our misdemeanor cases," Johnson said.

As for felony cases, the district attorney will make the call how to proceed without the deputies.

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The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department is looking into how many cases are affected.