Former Albuquerque officer Daniel Carr added to Giglio list in DWI scandal
Former Albuquerque police officer Daniel Carr is now named in a federal DWI inquiry in Bernalillo County. Prosecutors placed him on a court roster of witnesses who lack credibility. He is the 16th officer added to the county record.
Carr has not been charged with a crime. Federal investigators continue to review an alleged scheme where officers accepted money to dismiss DWI cases. Defense attorneys reportedly paid the officers to skip court hearings.
The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s Office placed Carr on the roster on Monday. Carr served nearly 20 years with the Albuquerque Police Department. He first joined that police agency in 2005.
His personnel file shows 23 misconduct reports during his tenure. Some of those reports involved missed court dates. Sanctions included letters of reprimand and policy refresher courses.
Carr was also the subject of a news investigation in 2014. Court records show a downtown strip club worker claimed Carr harassed her. She claimed Carr followed her boyfriend, stopped him, and charged him with DWI.
The woman said Carr then called and texted her with date requests. She said Carr offered to follow her home in case she drank alcohol. Court records state Carr hinted her boyfriend’s charges would vanish if he skipped court.
Carr filed retirement paperwork early last year. The filing occurred following FBI raids on officer homes and the office of former defense attorney Thomas Clear III. Clear pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy.
Clear admitted to paying officers cash to dismiss DWI cases. At least eight former Albuquerque officers have also admitted guilt in the scheme.
Carr recently secured a job with the Durango Police Department. The agency announced his hiring last month on Facebook. Officials praised him as an experienced patrol hire.
Durango police stated they recently learned about Carr’s New Mexico court record. The department launched an internal inquiry on Tuesday. A deputy chief said Carr is now on paid administrative leave.
A Giglio list tracks law enforcement officers who have documented credibility problems. Prosecutors must disclose these records to defense attorneys before criminal trials. Agencies often review internal personnel files when these notices appear.
Carr remains on leave in Durango pending the outcome of the administrative review.
