NMSP Sgt. Toby Lafave is on leave amid the FBI’s DWI investigation. Chief Weisler vowed accountability, stressing zero tolerance for misconduct. Lafave, known for high-profile DWI arrests, is now on…
Albuquerque – Earlier today a former Albuquerque Police Department officer and a well known defense attorney have pleaded guilty to a multi-year bribery and extortion scheme involving DWI cases. Neill…
Two former Albuquerque Police Officers, Josh Montaño and Honorio Alba, Jr., were federally charged for bribery linked to DWI cases in Bernalillo County. They pled guilty to accepting over $5,000…
On February 3, 2025, the Bernalillo County DA’s office dismissed 17 more DWI cases due to the metro’s DWI scandal, totaling 230 since 2024. Cases were dropped due to officers…
Albuquerque – It has been over a year since the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted raids on the homes of a some DWI officers of the Albuquerque Police Department,…
Albuquerque – APD announced earlier today that once again they have placed one of their officers on leave who had previous ties to their DWI unit. The latest officer is…
Albuquerque – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is once again facing further fallout from an ongoing investigation into its disgraced DWI unit. Another former DWI officer has resigned and a…
Albuquerque – According to an email by the Albuquerque Police Department, APD officer Daren DeAguero decided to retire today after being informed he was being put on leave as part…
A fifth officer from the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) tendered his resignation amidst an ongoing administrative inquiry into allegations of misconduct among DWI officers. Joshua Montaño formally resigned on Wednesday,…
ALBUQUERQUE – APD has announced that a fourth APD officer has resigned from the department during the on-going administrative investigation into allegations of wrong-doing by DWI officers. Nelson Ortiz has…