Informant Leak Shakes DEA Operation | Albuquerque News

An undercover DEA agent narrowly escaped death when a drug dealer, tipped off he was being surveilled, showed up instead of the intended buyer—forcing the agent to draw his weapon. The dealer, Rod White, was actually a confidential informant for a Bernalillo County detective, Kyle Linker, who leaked sensitive DEA intel to sabotage operations. Linker pleaded guilty and served time, while his former partner, Detective Paul Jessen Jr., now faces trial for his alleged role in the leak. Text messages and testimony reveal a pattern of sabotage fueled by deep tensions between local police and federal agents, with White eventually cooperating after his arrest. The agent also confirmed the leak via a ruse call, leaving him shaken by the betrayal. 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/bae8e8f5196927cd