ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A New Mexico district attorney who drew national attention for seeking murder charges against two officers wants federal authorities to probe Albuquerque police’s bribery investigation into her.
Bernalillo County District Attorney Kari Brandenburg told reporters Thursday that she has asked the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Albuquerque to look into the Albuquerque Police Department’s investigation.
Last week, New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas said he would not to prosecute Brandenburg over allegations of bribery and intimidation of witnesses.
The investigation began after her son Justin Koch was accused in late 2013 by friends of stealing from them. Police say they suspected Brandenburg had contacted the friends and talked about reimbursing them.
Albuquerque police say the investigation was thorough and the information was passed onto the Attorney General’s office.
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