Former Colorado officer avoids jail for putting handcuffed woman in police vehicle that was hit by train

'What happened that night has haunted me for 364 days,' Jordan Steinke told the woman. 'I remember your cries and your screams.'

Steinke said she hoped to fulfill some of her community service by giving educational talks to new police officers about the dangers of railroad tracks and the importance of officers being aware of their surroundings.

Rios-Gonzalez, who suffered a lasting brain injury and is in pain, was conflicted about how she wanted Steinke to be punished, attorney Chris Ponce said. During Steinke's trial, her defense attorneys said she did not know that Vazquez had parked his police vehicle on the tracks.

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