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Who is the Albuquerque defense attorney at center of ‘DWI Enterprise’ scandal?

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Wednesday, Albuquerque attorney Thomas Clear III admitted to running what the feds call the “DWI Enterprise” scandal. He plead guilty to nine federal charges including RICO conspiracy, bribery, and extortion. Clear now faces up to 130 years in prison. KRQE Investigates started looking into Clear one year ago when the feds raided […] | Local News from KRQE News 13 in Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Albuquerque's ever-expanding police corruption scandal goes back decades and involves 'many officers'

Albuquerque's police corruption scandal keeps getting bigger. In the latest guilty plea, a local defense attorney says he had been bribing cops to make DWI cases disappear "since at least the late 1990s."

9 days ago·United States

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Albuquerque Journal

Defense attorney takes plea deal in sprawling DWI corruption case

For nearly 30 years, Albuquerque attorney Thomas Clear III says he led a criminal racketeering enterprise that paid off generations of law enforcement officers to get his clients’ DWI cases

10 days ago·Albuquerque, United States

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Santa New Mexican

Albuquerque attorney pleads guilty in long-running police DWI bribery scandal

Attorney Thomas Clear III admitted to running a kickback scheme with Albuquerque DWI officers since "at least the late 1990s."

11 days ago

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Associated Press News

Attorney at center of DWI police corruption probe in Albuquerque pleads guilty

An Albuquerque attorney who investigators allege was at the center of a sweeping corruption scandal that allowed people arrested for driving while intoxicated to evade conviction has pleaded guilty to federal charges.

11 days ago·United States

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KOAT

Albuquerque attorney pleads guilty to federal charges

Defense attorney Thomas Clear III is facing several charges amid a yearlong investigation into DWI officers.

11 days ago·Albuquerque, United States

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KRQE News 13

Prominent Albuquerque attorney admits to running ‘DWI Enterprise’ scandal

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A prominent defense attorney involved in the DWI dismissal scandal pleaded guilty to federal charges on Wednesday. In federal court, Defense Attorney Thomas Clear III admitted to running what the feds call the "DWI Enterprise" scandal, playing a vital role in helping get drunk drivers around the metro off the hook. KRQE Investigative reporter Ann Pierret read through his lengthy confession. ‘I’m scared to death’: …

11 days ago·Albuquerque, United States

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