DWI dismissal scandal: What the Albuquerque police chief knew & when
It’s been a year since the public learned of the massive corruption scandal involving a scheme to make DWI cases disappear. Federal documents last week, shed
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 lieutenant retires amid DWI scandal
The retirement comes the same day as an interview was scheduled with the Internal Affairs Task Force, according to police.
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.
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 detectives on the matter. Gilbert Gallegos, an Albuquerque Police Department spokesman,
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.
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," ...
Albuquerque police investigate shooting that left one dead, one injured
The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating an overnight shooting that left one person dead and another injured. APD ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Governor, state’s top cop respond to DWI corruption scheme
Federal court documents confirm New Mexico’s DWI corruption scandal reaches beyond officers with the Albuquerque Police ...
2 Navajo men and a business partner are indicted for illegal marijuana grow operations
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted a Navajo man, his father and a business partner on charges that they were running illegal marijuana growing operations in New Mexico and on ...
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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 ...
APD: Teen killed during robbery attempt, 7 teens charged in connection
The Albuquerque Police Department said 14-year-old Alfonso Sanderson was killed overnight after they said he and a friend ...