Former APD officer takes plea deal in ‘DWI Deception’ investigation
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Updated: March 25, 2025 - 12:49 PM Published: March 25, 2025 - 1:11 AM
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Former APD officer takes plea deal in DWI deception investigation
Albuquerque police leaders have placed APD Sgt. Lucas Perez on leave Monday.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Albuquerque police leaders have placed Sgt. Lucas Perez on leave Monday.
This is a result of the federal investigation into the decades-long scheme where law enforcement would take bribes to miss court so drunk driving cases would get dismissed.
On Monday, former APD officer Nelson Ortiz took a plea deal in the case, the seventh deal so far.
Since the investigation started, 10 officers have left APD; three are on administrative leave.