Deputy Faces 70 Years in DEA Leak Trial | Albuquerque News

A Albuquerque sheriff’s deputy faces up to 70 years in prison after allegedly tipping off a drug dealer to avoid federal scrutiny — but his defense is mounting a fierce challenge, arguing jurisdictional chaos and possible solo actions by another deputy may have muddied the waters. With closing arguments looming, the jury will decide whether Jessen’s actions were deliberate betrayal or a tragic misstep in a high-stakes, multi-agency operation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/91c171b8a0833e85