KRQE News 13 has learned one of the officers who resigned last year connected to the federal investigation into the DWI Unit scandal now works for the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department.

The retirement comes the same day as an interview was scheduled with the Internal Affairs Task Force, according to police.

It’s been a year since the public learned of the massive corruption scandal involving a scheme to make DWI cases disappear. Federal documents last week, shed more light on the conspiracy involving police officers and attorneys that dates back more than two decades.

As the investigation into the DWI dismissal scandal continues with Special Agent in Charge Raul Bujanda saying this is just the midpoint, many of you might be asking what comes next? Former New Mexico United States Attorney Damon Martinez said the process may take a while.

As this investigation develops, CYFD will act in accordance with NM employment regulations and what is in the best interests of the children, youth, and families of New Mexico,” he wrote. Johnson and Ortiz were the third and fourth officers,