The American Civil Liberties Union is taking the Albuquerque Police Department to court over a DWI scandal involving several officers. Carlos Smith claims he was falsely arrested and extorted for thousands of dollars to have charges dropped. The lawsuit includes DWI defense attorney Thomas Clear and his paralegal Ricardo Mendez. The lawsuit alleges that Chief Harold Medina and others conspired to violate state law. The ACLU claims that Chief Medina was likely aware of the misconduct. Several officers resigned before the internal investigation was completed. The FBI raided officers’ homes, including that of Chief Harold Medina. The lawsuit seeks to hold all involved accountable for their actions and recover damages for Mr. Smith. The ACLU hopes that this case will bring about change and prevent further harm to the community. The Albuquerque Police Department denies the allegations and states that Chief Medina cooperated with the FBI investigation. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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Lawsuit filed by alleged victim in Albuquerque police DWI scandal
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