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,
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. and Joshua Montaño plead guilty to RICO conspiracy,
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.
Former Albuquerque police officers plead guilty in federal court
A pair of former Albuquerque police officers have pleaded guilty to federal charges in relation to intoxicated driving arrests. Officers Joshua Montaño and Honorio Alba appeared in U.S. District Court on Friday, Feb. 7. Both pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy, five counts of receiving a bribe, and a count of extortion.
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 plead guilty in DWI corruption case
Two former DWI officers have taken plea deals in one of the largest public corruption cases to hit the state — admitting they worked for years with a prominent attorney and his assistant to get cases dismissed for payoffs.
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.
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 more light on the conspiracy involving police officers and attorneys that dates back more than two decades.
FBI, Chief Medina speak on DWI scandal involving APD, BCSO and New Mexico State Police
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‘We held people accountable’: Chief takes credit for ending DWI scheme within APD
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are both investigating ... According to a federal indictment, the so-called “DWI Enterprise” dates back ...
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Feds accuse Albuquerque police, State Police and Bernalillo County deputies in DWI racketeering case
For the past 15 years, at least two lawyers and officers from the Albuquerque Police Department, New Mexico State Police and ...
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Albuquerque police lieutenant retires amid DWI scandal
Albuquerque Police Department Lt. Kyle Curtis was placed on ... The FBI is separately investigating allegations into the APD DWI unit.Additionally, KOAT learned through federal court records ...