NM firefighters penalized for hazing

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) - Four Rio Rancho firefighters are being disciplined for a hazing scandal at a fire station.

The mayor's office said four firefighters were constantly harassing a rookie over his private part.

Three were suspended without pay for anywhere from one to 8 days.

A fourth was suspended without pay for a month for pressuring the rookie to keep his mouth shut about the hazing.

The city of Rio Rancho is not releasing names and is calling it a personnel matter.