Watchdog groups have concerns that militarizing civilian law enforcement will lead to civil rights violations.

Albuquerque attorney Rudolph Chavez opted to forgo a public hearing Monday on allegations by a state disciplinary board that alleged his involvement in the DWI bribery and extortion conspiracy under ...

This story will be updated if more pleas are entered. Table of Contents Ricardo “Rick” MendezHonorio Alba Jr.Joshua MontañoThomas Clear IIINeill ElsmanJeff ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Two more Albuquerque police officers are off the force because of the DWI Deception investigation. APD fired Deputy Commander Gustavo Gomez and Lieutenant Matthew Chavez.

A fourth former officer of the Albuquerque Police Department has pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with a decadeslong police corruption scheme related to DWI dismissals. Another officer ...

13 APD OFFICERS HAVE LEFT THE DEPARTMENT SIN The Albuquerque Police Department have terminated two police officers within the DWI Unit.One terminations is former Deputy Commander Gustavo Gomez ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department announced on Tuesday that two officers who were part of the DWI Unit have been fired. Gustavo Gomez, a deputy commander, and Matthew Chavez ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Albuquerque police leaders have placed Sgt. Lucas Perez on leave Monday. This is a result of the federal investigation into the decades-long scheme where law enforcement ...

A fifth New Mexico law enforcement officer pleaded guilty Monday as the ongoing federal DWI bribery investigation appeared to ...

BUT FIRST, BREAKING NEWS. ANOTHER ALBUQUERQUE POLICE OFFICER TAKING A PLEA DEAL IN THE DWI ENTERPRISE. NELSON ORTIZ HAD PREVIOUSLY RESIGNED FROM THE DEPARTMENT. HE IS THE FIFTH LAW ENFORCEMENT ...

The Albuquerque Police Department fired two supervisors and a sergeant resigned after the three were tied to a decadeslong scheme to pay off law enforcement to sabotage DWI cases. APD spokesman ...