'The DWI Enterprise': Thousands of DWI cases could be connected to ongoing scandal
A sweeping DWI corruption scandal that federal prosecutors state has plagued the Albuquerque Police Department for decades could involve thousands of cases, new findings suggest. The revelation expands the scope of what prosecutors are calling "The DWI Enterprise" — a system of bribery and misconduct that allegedly allowed drunk driving cases to be thrown out of court.
First NMSP officer placed on leave in connection with DWI scheme
New Mexico State Police placed Sgt. Toby Lafave on leave in connection with a DWI scheme involving law enforcement in the state.
First New Mexico State Police officer placed on leave in connection to ‘DWI Enterprise’ scandal
New Mexico State Police announced on Friday they have placed Sgt. Toby Lafave on administrative leave as part of the ongoing “DWI Enterprise” scandal. He is
State police chief: Officer placed on leave in Albuquerque DWI scandal
Sgt. Toby Lafave is the first state police officer named in connection with the scandal; a paralegal, an attorney and three Albuquerque officers have pleaded guilty to charges.
New Mexico State Police place DWI officer on leave in FBI corruption case
New Mexico State Police placed its poster boy for DWI enforcement on administrative leave as the FBI investigates a racketeering case in which a prominent attorney paid off law enforcement officers to sabotage their own drunken driving cases.
Pervasive Police Corruption in Albuquerque Explains Why a Teetotaler Was Arrested for DWI
Jose Vasquez learned that former Albuquerque police officer Honorio Alba Jr. had pleaded guilty to taking bribes from a local ...
TIMELINE: A full look at the DWI corruption scandal involving several departments
THE STATE SUPREME COURT SUSPENDING THE LAW LICENSE OF THE ALBUQUERQUE ATTORNEY AT THE CENTER OF THE POLICE DWI SCANDAL MORE THAN A YEAR AGO. FEDERAL AGENTS RAIDED THE OFFICES OF THOMAS KELLER. OTHERS ...
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Prominent Albuquerque attorney admits to running ‘DWI Enterprise’ scandal
In federal court, Defense Attorney Thomas Clear III admitted to running what the feds call the “DWI Enterprise” scandal, playing a vital role in helping get drunk drivers around the metro off ...
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Defense attorney takes plea deal in sprawling DWI corruption case
Albuquerque attorney Thomas Clear III says he led a criminal racketeering enterprise that paid off generations of law ...
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How cases could be expunged under New Mexico attorney at center of DWI scandal
ATTORNEY THOMAS CLEAR NOW WAITING TO BE SENTENCED AS FEDERAL DOCUMENTS DESCRIBE HIM AS ONE OF THE KEY PLAYERS IN THE DWI ENTERPRISE, BUT COULD CHARGES BE EXPUNGED AND CLEARS PRIOR CONVICTIONS AND ...
Thousands of DWI cases could be connected to ongoing scandal
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