A Guilty Plea Implicates 'Almost the Entire' Albuquerque DWI Unit in Longstanding Police Corruption
From 2008 through 2023, federal prosecutors in New Mexico say, Albuquerque police officers conspired with a local defense attorney, Thomas Clear, and his investigator, Ricardo Mendez, to make DWI cases disappear in exchange for bribes.
2 Albuquerque police officers who resigned amid DWI Unit scandal now working for CYFD
KRQE News 13 has learned one of the officers who resigned last year connected to the federal investigation into the DWI Unit scandal now works for the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department.
Two former APD officers investigated in DWI scandal land at CYFD
The scandal, referred to by prosecutors as the "DWI enterprise," implicates Bernalillo County sheriff's deputies and New Mexico State Police officers as well as Albuquerque police. Prosecutors allege certain law enforcement officers participated in a yearslong scheme to arrange for drunken-driving cases to be dismissed in exchange for cash.
Court moves to discipline defense attorney in connection with Albuquerque police DWI scandal
An Albuquerque-based defense attorney faces potential discipline by the U.S. District Court in connection with a DWI scandal that has rocked several law enforcement agencies in New Mexico — in particular the Albuquerque Police Department — over the past year.
Albuquerque police chief speaks about how DWI Unit evaded detection
KRQE Investigates Reporter Ann Pierret sat down with Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina to discuss how officers were able to get away with their scheme in the DWI Unit scandal. “I look at what I know and how it was generational,
Former U.S. Attorney speaks out on DWI Unit scandal
As the investigation into the DWI dismissal scandal continues with Special Agent in Charge Raul Bujanda saying this is just the midpoint, many of you might be asking what comes next? Former New Mexico United States Attorney Damon Martinez said the process may take a while.
FBI, Chief Medina speak on DWI scandal involving APD, BCSO and New Mexico State Police
"We wouldn't go and put something in, especially an affidavit, if we didn't think that there was going to be more to it," ...
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Albuquerque police lieutenant retires amidst corruption probe
An Albuquerque police lieutenant placed on leave in a sprawling DWI corruption probe decided to retire before meeting with ...
Private investigator first to admit guilt in offering bribes to get intoxicated drivers off the hook
A private investigator was the first to plead guilty to a host of federal charges that include racketeering and bribery in a ...
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Albuquerque police chief warns of car break-ins
APD Chief Harold Medina is warning folks of criminals stealing from cars. The recent violent case happened Sunday at ...
Albuquerque police asking for information on 2022 murder
The Albuquerque Police Department is looking for information on the unsolved murder of Christian Nieto in the latest episode ...
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Albuquerque police sergeant injured, suspect killed in shootout
An Albuquerque police sergeant was wounded during an exchange of gunfire with a man at an apartment complex near Montgomery ...
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APD: Violence against police on the rise
Local law enforcement officers wear the badge, knowing the risks that come with it. But Albuquerque Police Chief Harold ...
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‘Has to be greed:’ FBI Albuquerque talks DWI public corruption investigation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man in charge of the FBI’s investigation into a DWI dismissal scheme mainly operated by members of the Albuquerque Police Department, at least two other law ...