Another APD officer placed on leave as part of DWI Unit investigation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department says another officer has been placed on leave related to an investigation into the department’s DWI Unit. APD spokesperson Gilbert Gallegos said Officer Matthew Trahan was notified he is part of an investigation and was placed on leave. Trahan has been with APD since 2006 and was part of the DWI Unit from 2014 to 2016.
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The department’s DWI Unit has been under investigation related to claims that officers accepted money to get DWI charges dropped. Six officers have resigned or retired since the investigation became public in early January. The officers who have resigned are Honorio Alba, Harvey Johnson, Nelson Ortiz, Justin Hunt, Joshua Montaño, and Daren DeAguero.
One other officer, Commander Mark Landavazo with the Internal Affairs Department was placed on leave. An unnamed Lieutenant was temporarily reassigned in the Internal Affairs Department as well.
No officers have been charged in relation to the investigation.
