EPISODE · Jun 13, 2026 · 1 MIN
New Mexico DWI Bribery Scheme Exposed
from Santa Fe News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
FBI documents reveal a shocking DWI bribery scheme in New Mexico, where a paralegal named Ricardo Mendez acted as the middleman for attorney Thomas Clear, who admitted to orchestrating payments of $6,000 to $10,000 to cops to drop charges and skip court. Recorded calls show Mendez demanding full payment upfront and threatening to hike prices if clients delayed. Officers were contacted mere hours after arrests, and cases mysteriously vanished. The scandal has shaken public trust in law enforcement, with multiple officers from Albuquerque PD, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, and New Mexico State Police admitting guilt. Mendez and Clear have already pleaded guilty, but prosecutors face a massive backlog of evidence as they race to untangle this sprawling corruption web. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/41ae81b47cd9afbb
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