Officers plead guilty in DWI police corruption probe in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Two former Albuquerque police officers have agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of racketeering, extortion and accepting bribes in a sweeping corruption investigation into a scheme that allegedly allowed people arrested for driving while intoxicated to evade conviction,
Two Albuquerque police officers face federal charges
A pair of Albuquerque police officers are facing federal charges in relation to intoxicated driving arrests. Officers Joshua Montaño and Honorio Alba appeared in U.S. District Court on Friday, Feb. 7. Alba was the second officer to resign in February 2024, on the eve of his internal affairs interview at Albuquerque police.
Guilty plea: Key Albuquerque police officer’s longtime role in DWI Unit
On Friday, two former Albuquerque Police Department officers involved in the DWI dismissal scandal pleaded guilty. In federal court, former APD officers Honorio Alba Jr.
A Guilty Plea Implicates 'Almost the Entire' Albuquerque DWI Unit in Longstanding Police Corruption
Federal prosecutors say the city's police department was the main focus of a 15-year bribery scheme that also involved the sheriff's office and the state police.
Two former APD officers plead guilty in DWI corruption case
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Former APD officer named in scheme now trains DWI officers for state of New Mexico
One of the latest Albuquerque police officers implicated in the DWI scheme is now in charge of training officers across the state on how to recognize drugged and drunk
Former Albuquerque officers charged in DWI corruption case
Federal criminal charges have been filed against two former Albuquerque DWI officers in one of the largest corruption cases to hit local law enforcement.
Attorney resigns amid DWI scandal involving APD, BCSO and New Mexico State Police
Attorney Thomas Clear III argues in order to respond to the Court's order, he would have to abandon his Fifth Amendment rights.
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Feds accuse Albuquerque police, State Police and Bernalillo County deputies in DWI racketeering case
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Albuquerque police chief warns of car break-ins
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Woman faces 12 years in prison after fentanyl bust
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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 ...
Albuquerque City Council rejects updated social media policy for city employees
Albuquerque city councilors rejected an updated list of rules for city employees to follow when using social media. The push ...