ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Newly unsealed court documents shed some light on the DWI scandal that sparked a federal investigation into a long-running scheme within the Albuquerque Police Department. 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 private […]| Yahoo News
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office announced that deputy Jeff Hammerel was placed on administrative leave on Thursday. This is in connection to the Albuquerque Police Department DWI Unit scandal. Court records show that Ricardo “Rick” Mendez pled guilty to a number of charges connected to the scandal. That guilty plea implicated Hammerel. Related […]| Yahoo News
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Friday, January 24, 2025, Ricardo ‘Rick’ Mendez pled guilty to RICO and conspiracy charges, the first person to face charges in the federal DWI scheme. KRQE Investigates heard reaction from some key players waiting to see public officials held accountable, including one of the agencies suing APD, and the City of Albuquerque […]| Yahoo News
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 is learning more about how long investigators looked into the DWI Unit scandal involving the Albuquerque Police Department, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, and New Mexico State Police. Related Coverage: APD has been investigating its own and trying to figure out how long the scandal has been going on. So far, […]| Yahoo News