Cop-Assisted Extortion of DWI Arrestees in New Mexico Included Getting Them Drunk

A recent guilty plea reveals a new wrinkle in a long-running corruption scheme that involved bribing police officers to make ...

Former APD supervisor admits to helping set up drivers for DWI arrests

Police Department A former police lieutenant who pleaded guilty to a federal extortion charge Tuesday revealed how ...

Former APD lieutenant’s plea deal reveals how ‘DWI Enterprise’ targeted potential drunk drivers

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Justin Hunt, a former Albuquerque Police Department lieutenant, has pleaded guilty to his role in ...

Illegal immigrant accused in deaths of college soccer player, girlfriend had prior DWI dismissed: records

Illegal immigrant accused in fatal DUI crash that killed college soccer player had prior DWI charge dismissed, fueling ...

Former Albuquerque officer's plea reveals new details into how DWI enterprise operated

A former Albuquerque police officer's guilty plea has exposed a new scheme within the DWI enterprise scandal, involving targeted DWI arrests.
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Retired APD Officer takes guilty plea in DWI corruption scheme

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A retired Albuquerque Police officer took a guilty plea in federal court this week, admitting he played a part in the DWI corruption scheme. It’s a scandal the KRQE ...
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Spokane Valley DUI case highlights statewide backlog for blood tests

The ongoing DUI case of John Emory Lassey, a Spokane Valley resident accused of hitting a child while driving drunk in his neighborhood, has brought attention ...