Jan 30, 2025 · ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – 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...

Jan 28, 2025 · On Friday, court filings accusing Albuquerque Police, state police, and Bernalillo County deputies of taking bribes to have DWI cases dismissed. More than 10 officers are accused of being...

18 hours ago · Former U.S. Attorney speaks out on DWI Unit scandal; 2 Albuquerque police officers who resigned amid DWI Unit scandal now working for CYFD; Governor, state’s top cop respond to DWI corruption scheme

Oct 2, 2024 · ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A civil rights group is suing the city of Albuquerque, its police department and top officials on behalf of a man who was among those arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and allegedly forced …

Feb 23, 2024 · Allegations that cops helped DWI defendants avoid conviction in exchange for payoffs have resulted in the dismissal of some 200 DWI cases, an internal probe, administrative leave for Montaño...

Jan 28, 2025 · Police Abuse. 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 ...

Jan 22, 2024 · Authorities say more than 150 cases alleging that motorists drove while intoxicated have been dismissed as part of a federal public corruption investigation.

Jan 24, 2025 · Friday, Mendez plead guilty in federal court to eight charges, including conspiracy, bribery of a police officer receiving federal funds, and interfering with commerce by extortion. The charge...