Former gang member who turned his life around and works for ACS behind bars again

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque Community Safety employee, who’s been using his own life experiences to reduce gun violence in the city, found himself behind bars once again.

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Court documents show 42-year-old Ramiro Estrada was arrested Monday for driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident. It was early last year when KRQE News 13 caught up with Estrada, who was using his history of gang life in Los Angeles to work with others at risk of engaging in gun violence here in Albuquerque. “I came out here for a new beginning, and I was getting tired of the lifestyle back home,” said Estrada in January 2024…

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