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,
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,
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.
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.
Two Albuquerque police officers face federal charges
A pair of Albuquerque police officers are facing federal charges in relation to intoxicated driving arrests. Officers Joshua Montaño and Honorio Alba appeared in U.S. District Court on Friday, Feb. 7. Alba was the second officer to resign in February 2024, on the eve of his internal affairs interview at Albuquerque police.
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-year bribery scheme that also involved the sheriff's office and the state police.
DWI dismissal scandal: What the Albuquerque police chief knew & when
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 light on the conspiracy involving police officers and attorneys that dates back more than two decades.
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.
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," ...
Albuquerque police chief speaks about how DWI Unit evaded detection
KRQE Investigates Reporter Ann Pierret sat down with Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina to discuss how ...
Feds charge pair accused of bringing teen girls to Albuquerque for sex trafficking
A man and a woman accused of bringing two teenage girls from California to Albuquerque to be sold for sex were indicted Monday. Roderick Norseweather, 25, and Tajahnae Johnson, 21, are charged with ...
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Albuquerque sees decrease in auto thefts in 2024, per APD
MUCH COLDER AIR AT THE END OF THE WEEKEND. THANK YOU. ALBUQUERQUE. NO LONGER LEADING THE NATION FOR AUTO THEFTS, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCING THAT TODAY THEY CREDIT SEVERAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ...
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First person pleads guilty in APD DWI dismissal scandal; NMSP, BCSO now named
According to federal documents, officers and deputies at the Albuquerque Police Department, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, and New Mexico State Police worked with an attorney and his ...