DWI, New Mexico

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 the first NMSP officer to be publicly named in connection to the “DWI Enterprise” scandal.
How cases could be expunged under New Mexico attorney at center of DWI scandal
"People who lose throughout the crooked enterprise are the people of New Mexico,' John Day said. 'The taxpayers, the citizens and the law-abiding citizens."
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.
NMSP Officer Placed On Leave Amidst FBI’s Enterprise Investigation
NMSP NEWS RELEASE After placing an officer on leave in connection with the DWI Enterprise Investigation, NMSP Chief Troy Weisler has issued the following statement: “As a result of the ongoing
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.
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 ...
Who is the Albuquerque defense attorney at center of ‘DWI Enterprise’ scandal?
On Wednesday, Albuquerque attorney Thomas Clear III admitted to running what the feds call the “DWI Enterprise” scandal. He plead guilty to nine federal ...
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Albuquerque attorney pleads guilty in long-running police DWI bribery scandal
Attorney Thomas Clear III admitted to running a kickback scheme with Albuquerque DWI officers since "at least the late 1990s.
'Justice cannot be bought': What we know about the DWI scandal
"Justice cannot be bought. Things will be caught and held accountable," U.S Attorney of New Mexico Alexander Uballez said. "More people will be charged in this case" ...
How much prison time could those involved in the DWI scheme face?
Sentencing dates have been set for two former Albuquerque Police Department officers and a paralegal who pleaded guilty to ...
Defense attorney takes plea deal in sprawling DWI corruption case
For nearly 30 years, Albuquerque attorney Thomas Clear III says he led a criminal racketeering enterprise that paid off generations of law enforcement officers to get his clients' DWI cases thrown out ...
'I found out from my deputy': Bernalillo County Sheriff speaks on DWI scandal involving deputy
Federal documents reveal that the Albuquerque Police Department, Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office and the New Mexico State ...
‘Punished before a fair trial’: Victims of DWI scheme file class action lawsuit
A “widespread issue of systemic corruption,” is what a group of local attorneys are calling the DWI corruption scandal ...