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,
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,
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 officers charged, plead guilty in DWI Unit scandal
Two former Albuquerque Police Department officers involved in the DWI dismissal scandal pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy charges on Friday. In federal court,
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.
KRQE Investigates looks into former APD officer’s connection to DWI scheme
On Friday former Albuquerque Police Department officers Honorio Alba Jr. and Joshua Montaño, involved in the DWI dismissal scandal, pleaded guilty. In federal court, the former officers pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy,
US Attorney of New Mexico: More charges to come in DWI scandal
"Justice cannot be bought. Things will be caught and held accountable," U.S Attorney of New Mexico Alexander Uballez said.
How much prison time could those involved in the DWI scheme face?
Sentencing dates have been set for a former Albuquerque Police Department officer and a paralegal who pleaded guilty to their ...
Feds move to seize property of attorney named in connection with Albuquerque police DWI scandal
Federal prosecutors have moved to seize property in the law office of an Albuquerque attorney alleged to be at the center of a yearslong bribery enterprise involving the Albuquerque Police ...
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Officers plead guilty in DWI police corruption probe in Albuquerque
The former officers worked under the Albuquerque Police Department’s driving while intoxicated unit and acknowledged conspiring with attorney Ricardo Mendez in a yearslong scheme. Federal ...
‘We held people accountable’: Chief takes credit for ending DWI scheme within APD
The Albuquerque FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are both investigating allegations that police officers took bribes ...
FBI, Chief Medina speak on DWI scandal involving APD, BCSO and New Mexico State Police
"We wouldn't go and put something in, especially an affidavit, if we didn't think that there was going to be more to it," ...