With White on the Judicial Standards Commission, it’s truly like “leaving the fox in charge of the hen house.”White has a history of questionable actions. Whites’ history includes everything from paying over $333,000.00 by proxy for a machine that his department never used, to allegedly lying on the stand during the Brad Arensfield federal trail.
White may try and defend his Republican appointment to the commission, but many view this appointment as political corruption as the Manny Aragon case.
White asserted to the Journal, “he’s probably has more experience than anyone else on the 11-member Judicial Standards Commission in handling allegations of misconduct, because of his roles during 16 years in law enforcement.” Strange… retired Deputy Chief Michael Castro is on that panel. Castro has over 25 years as a fully commissioned police officer. That assertion Mr. White is a bold face lie. Another point that comes to the front is, if White considers his 16 years in law enforcement as a way to pound his chest proudly, what about Brad Arensfield? Arensfield had 15 years in law enforcement and possesses much higher and stronger credentials than White. Arensfield testified as an expert in the Orlando Comacho murder trial. Comacho was found not guilty.
White pounded Norman Thayer. According to the Journal, Mr. Thayer is a partner in Sutin, Thayer & Brown, whose employees have donated to Democratic campaigns, including former Gov. Bill Richardson's presidential bid in 2006. Later in the article White said he was not criticizing Thayer's fitness to serve on the commission, but pointed out that both he and Thayer have engaged in advocacy. It is an unprofessional tactic in many people’s opinion to “push someone under the bus and then say ‘disregard.”’ The damage has already occurred.
White is quoted as stating, "I believe that every member of the judicial commission has views on public policy issues, and expressing those views is not a disqualifier or virtually every member of this commission would be unable to serve," he said. We now know where White has been. He apparently has been living in a “virtual world” where he can do as he pleases without ever having to be responsible for them. It is inappropriate for White to compare himself to others on the commissions who have no baggage.
The Journal stated, “he (White) said the governor asked him to serve on the Judicial Standards Commission and he agreed, he said he did not seek an appointment.” Next time you need an appointment Governor Martinez look at the top shelf people before you start picking through the rubble. If you need glasses let us know; otherwise, people will start calling you “Ms. Magoo.”
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Last minute comment from last post.
There's an awful lot of 'Cop Jibberish' going on here. A civilian has a hard time keeping up or understanding these rants.
While all of this is going on,there have been five incidents of DWI that have come home to roost, but no one is talking about it. There's so much swept under the carpet with this new administration, that the carpet looks like moguls on a golf course.
Why wasn't there any mention of the Chief's daughter's intoxicated fender bender at a sorority house last year? And all RECENT incidents as follows. Why is nothing being reported about the Fire Chief's fiance being arrested for aggravated DWI? Why is there no mention of Councilor Trudy Jones' assistant when she got popped for her second DWI? Why was there no mention of the APOA secretary getting arrested for DWI (last month)? Why was there no mention of APOA Presiden's wife being arrested for DWI last Friday night?
Not sure what's going on here but is sounds to me that the cops on the street are doing their job, it's the upper management and this administration who are being unscrupulous. Oh, no, we wouldn't want these peoples pictures showing up in the newspaper with the rest of the scumbags that are arrested for DWI. No, No, that just wouldn't be right. That just won't do.
This is just Southern, Hick, Arkansas Ozark Hillbilly politics, led by none other than Sheriff Titus, Bubba or Rufus White.
This place is laughable.
Hey shultz you have fired officers before they have been formally charged. Why have you not done anything with levi chavez. Are you not in bed with valencia county district attorney like you are with bernalillo county????? Does levi have something on you.
This such a travesty. Darren White! Darren White! he's not
a F_ _ king god. Are we all not sick and tired of this total "has been". An appointment of this magnitude should be reserved for those of good moral character and ethical standards, Mr. White possesses neither.
He's been virtually bounced out by three "Not Confidence" votes. State Police, BCSO, and APD. His reputation as a law enforcement officer is extremely questionable. He has mad some really bad decisions and unethical purchases at our expense. He has perjured himself under oath on the witness stand and letting an innocent man, one of his own, go to prison for something he and his (now) wife caused. He ran a shitty congressional campaign against a week opponent. He destroyed an opponent of Susana Martinez, slandered a good man with good intentions. He has literally slandered the reputations of many who have helped him, because of petty jealousy. He holds a position that should have been eliminated.
He is where he is because political payback, nothing more. Mayor RJ Berry has absolutely sold his soul, his integrity and morals to a bafoon, who is not capable or intelligent enough to be a crossing school guard. As a matter of fact the only job that he ever got on is own and on his own merit was that of a cab driver.
Mr. White has made this Mayor look terrible in the eyes of the public and I'm afraid he will do the same to our new governor. Are his endorsements of these two elected officials really worth it?
To RJ Berry, you have no back bone and certainly not the person we thought you were when you campaigned, at least until you allowed Darren into the game. Governor Martinez; very disappointed in you a well. What the hell are you thinking? He will bring you both down when you bid for re-elections. For your own sake, please reconsider.
The Judicial Standards Commission has at least three full time attorneys as well as investigators who investigate judicial misconduct and prepare reports and complaints to be considered by the Commission. Complaints for disciplenary action and removal are submitted to the Supreme Court under seal. All proceedings, meetings and deliberations of the Commission are keep confidential to protect the absolute integrity of the investigations and process. The big question is "Will White leak and be a source to the Governor or even the press when he or the Governor do not get their way on the removal of Judges they want to target so the Governor can fill the vacancies???" Who's your Ma Ma Darren?
DARREN I AM THE GHOST OF TRUTOUCH. REMEMBER OUR DEAL YOU SOLD YOUR SOUL TO ME. I TRIED TO GET THE STATE TO SELL THEIRS BUT NO DEAL, THEY ONLY PAID 13,000.00 PER MACHINE. YOU PAID 126,000.00 PER MACHINE. I KEPT MY DEAL,HELPED YOU KEEP YOUR HOUSE IN HIGH DESERT AND PAY FOR YOUR HIGH DOLLAR VEHICLES. NOW I AM COMING FOR PAYMENT.
Posters above are quite revealing and extremely disturbing to say the least.
1) as for confidentiality of this commission; you can forget about that. Darren keeps his little black list and will burn anyone and hold hostage any information he can garner to advance his 'self serving' life style. That is of course, if his wife doesn't leak out the secrets; That of course will require another 'Tune Up'.
2. As for the home in High Desert and vehicles. Now that's some interesting information. Whoever you are, rest assured that you will get BURNED and in Darren's case, there IS NO honor among thieves. There's a story here and a scandal. Perhaps he can be Doug Vaughn's new roomie.
If in fact as rumors have it, the vetting process of Darren revealed some questionable background which took him out of the running for a paid position under the Martinez administration, then why, is THIS appointment being considered?
What's the difference?
Something's very wrong here; very wrong indeed.
There is a huge motivation here.
What is it????.
Is Brad's attorney concerned about this? Darren has a game plan to protect himself from something or someone.
Brad, are you reading this? What say you?
OMG!! Using Castro as a person that knows anything? Can you say Purchase Promotion!!!
Your site is outstanding and accurate, such a need for true journalism!Fascism is the word to describe what is existant in our society. The Germans were unaware when it took over, and have always been asked "How could you let it happen?". The fox guarding the hen house is exactly the phrase I kept saying about White. Also Robin hood, Great White Shark, etc....
Darren why is their a sealed restraining against you in District Court ? It was filed by your exwife, was it not ? Was it because you beat her ?
Oh, ha ha & lol. Comment above. Forgot about Castro's methods of getting to the top.
Big family money in campaign contributions to Marty Chavez.
$4000.00 for Captain and another
$8,000.00 for the three little DC stars.
Two terms as mayor and walla; you too can go from Sergeant to DC if you have the in-laws deep pockets.
I'm sure the Berry -White administration is open for those kinds of business practices as well.
Hell if you don't have rich in laws, then go get an equity loan and make payments with the increase in salary that you get, it's just that simple.
Whaaat !! something wrong with that?
Where is the article indicating Levi Chavez was indicted? What's your take of the indictment? Buddies of Levi @ APD?
oh yeah, the restraining order; Forgot about that in my "Bad citizen" list.
Good grief. Is this REALLY, REALLY someone who's should be sitting on the Judicial Review Board??
Can no one put a stop to this?
H-O-W D-O W-E G-E-T T-H-A-T A-C-C-O-M-P-L-I-S-H-E-D ???
WHAT HAVE THE DEMS GOT TO SAY ABOUT THAT? FORGET IRA ROBINSON, HE'S SENILE.
Mr. Norm Thayer is one of the most prominent trial attorneys in the State of New Mexico and has been practicing law for some 50+ years. He is a founding partner of one of the largest and prestigeous law firms in the state. Norm Thayer is a man of true integrity and character and has made significant non monetary contributions to improve the State Bar of New Mexico. Darren White is not even qualified to carry Mr. Thayer's law books and it is laughable for Darren to single Mr. Thayer out and consider himself in the same league. Talk about being delusional.
@Anon2:58 - what's wrong with buying your promotion? After all, that's how Sheriff Houston appointed his new captain. Oops - I mean, it was a complete coincidence that his wife was one of the sheriff's bigger donors. I'm sure that had *nothing* to do with it.
Sadly, buying promotions seems to be just the way things are done in this state. You want to get above a certain paygrade, you have to pay up.
Ah yes, the APD. I see KOB is reporting on the officer who hit a citizens car and left the scene. That would be officer Angelo Lovato.
And then there is the Levi Chavez fiasco. The citizens of ABQ have already paid a quarter of million dollars to settle a civil suit due to a culture of ineptitude within APD. I mean letting TRAINED police officer rush to the scene of a "suicide", entering the scene thus rendering it contaminated. But wait it gets better. None were charged with anything. Did APD take action against these officers? I mean their actions cost the taxpayer not to mention the reputation of the police force. Can anyone enlighten readers on any disciplinary action taken against the contaminators.
As for Levi Chavez, finally, FINALLY, indicted. But again APD was foot dragging. The guy collected a pay check for FOUR years pending an investigation yet we read in todays paper that APD was reopening its internal affairs investigation on him. Sure, I understand we have two jurisdictions involved but I guess Levi was still a good cop in APD eyes. They couldn't find anything wrong with his actions on their own so they closed the case. The three monkeys in action: see, hear, speak no evil against a fellow officer.
@anonymous poster at 4/8/11 @ 8:14AM. As you can tell, this blog is operated/owned/administered by APD officers themselves so you probably won't get a reply from them in ref: Levi and Angelo. Where is the article on your cohort Levi Chavez eyeonalbuquerque.com or better yet Angelo Lovato?
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I couldn't believe my ears this morning, April 3, 2011, between 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., when the KOAT Channel 7 News woman Anchor and the male Weatherman, stated not once, but twice, during different parts of the broadcast during a conversation about April 3rd being National Tell a Lie Day, that Albuquerque Police Chief Ray Schultz had stated during his last interview with Chat with the Chief that it is OK for Albuquerque Police Officers to lie under some circumstances, one of those circumstances being to protect another officer. I think most people just assume that's always going to happen, but when the Chief of Police gets on the airwaves and announces that to the whole world then you know the problems at Albuquerque P.D. are from the top down and probably
because of the attitudes of those in the higher echelons. See the excellent US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice Studies:
"How Police Supervisory Styles Influence Patrol Officer Behavior", Publication No. NCJ194078
Different topic, don't you like how Ray Schultz tosses Valencia County under the bus regarding the Levi Chavez case. He never, ever takes responsibility for hiring Chavez, for his officers going to Los Lunas, for his officers (even though VCSD gave them the OK)cleaning up the crime scene, for paying the family $230,000 of taxpayer money to make them go away and for the culture of infidelity that Ray and the Gil Gallegos perpetutated at APD. Nope Ray doesn't take responsibility for anything at APD. None of it is ever Ray's fault. Ray is always a day late and a dollar short, Facebook, questions over the guns officers carry, take home cars, the sam costales case, yep none of it is ever Ray's fault. So Why Is Ray Still The Chief?
Let me be the first to say I am happy the police lie to suspects to obtain statements. It is a court approved technique for those of you who gain all of you police knowledge from CSI. Or would you prefer the detective tell the truth: "Honestly we have no surveillance of you, no witnesses and if you keep quiet we will never prosecute you." That's why Miranda came about to advise people of their rights. It's up to them what they believe. The only difference is Schultz doesn't lie to suspects, he lies to his officers. That's where his utter failure as a chief play a role. He will never attain the title of a leader of men.
Darren White: Remenber Brad Arensfield ? I have your contract you signed with me. I am coming for your soul Darren,soon very very soon.
SCHULTZ IS A LIAR. I WOULD WELCOME A DOJ INVESTIGATION AS WOULD A LOT OF OTHER OFFICERS WHO HAVE INFORMATION ON DIRTY COPS WHO APD THINKS ARE UNTOUCHABLE.
Darren White, has got to be the most despised individual in history of this town.
"Ghost of TruTouch"; what ever you've got, get it to the EYE and the FANS
You can send it anonymous. Complete confidentence.
Torpedo this ass-hole.
Corrupt people need to be revealed for who they are.
RJ Berry & Susana Martinez KNOW EXACTLY WHO HE IS. They can't claim ignorance.
Put egg on their face.
Ghost of Tru touch.
If your the 'Grim reaper'
then get on with it.
Darren's out there telling everyone "Make my day".
Know what? GO MAKE HIS DAY
This blog should be renamed Eye on Darren.
"Eye on Darren" Vs. Eye on Albuquerque? So what's your point?
He is after all the most galvanizing,controversial person at City hall,along with his 'freak show' band of half-witted incompetents.
Sperm Whale TJ
Ray, Ray
RJ (ReJect) Berry
Kat, aka Peaches McConnell-White
Just to name a few of this Barnum & Bailey circus.
Jeezz.. this is scene right out of the 'Dukes of Hazzard' only dumber.
Darren White thought nothing about lying under oath to save his own ass. He didn't blink an eye over stabing one of his own (Brad Ahrensfield) in the back. He has no remorse, no values and no soul. This is why he needs not one but two body guards just to go to the gym.
are white's bodyguards officers? i wish i could workout on duty. i have a briefing to attend and iam accountable unlike bout 80% of this dept
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