Video above: The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Albuquerque Police Department, Chief of Police Harold Medina, and former APD officers under federal investigation involving APD’s DWI unit on behalf of alleged victim Carlos Smith. They’re also suing DWI defense attorney Thomas Clear and his paralegal, Ricardo “Rick” Mendez. Smith claims he was victimized by the APD’s DWI Unit’s “extortion” scheme. KOAT spoke with Smith’s attorney on why he is seeking justice. KOAT reached out to APD regarding the lawsuit. Their statement is below.