Chief Federal Judge Asks DWI Lawyer To Explain His Alleged Conduct and State Finds Record Levels Of Toxic Chemicals At Holloman Lake

New Mexico’s chief federal judge this week ordered prominent DWI attorney Thomas Clear III to show why he should not be disciplined for his alleged role in a racketeering scheme involving bribery and kickbacks to a group of Albuquerque police officers and others. Journal Investigative Reporter Colleen Heild joins the show to explain what this means. Flora and fauna surrounding Holloman Lake contain the highest levels of a toxic chemical that can cause cancer and other health issues — known as PFAS — ever documented, according to a recent report by the New Mexico Environmental Department. Journal Reporter Nakayla McClelland stops by to explain how the state and federal officials respond. Those stories and more on this episode of The Leading News. If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the link below for a discount on a digital subscription. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12, that’s a savings of $9. Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal, New Mexico's leading local news source!