"Albuquerque Attorney and Police Officers Linked to Ongoing Federal Investigation"

Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina sent a letter to the Law Offices of the Public Defender Commission alleging concerns about local attorney Thomas Clear III, who is involved in the ongoing federal investigation into dismissed DWI cases and multiple Albuquerque police officers. The letter claims that the Public Defender’s Office ignored concerns about Clear, and Chief Public Defender Ben Baur responded, stating that the letter is a distraction from the ongoing investigation and that they are responsible to their clients and guided by ethical responsibilities.