The two stories centered on the use of NCIC (National Crime Information Computer ‘data base’). It is alleged that White allowed “APS senior administrators play with it in their effort to harass and intimidate whistle blowers and do background checks on their girlfriends.” One article claims, “The Attorney General's Office found that Darren White, personally, had broken the law, the NMIPRA, in his effort to suppress the truth.”
Then Sheriff, Darren White, supervised the NCIC data base, which is governed by the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigations). This supervision is huge and a responsibility that should never be taken lightly. According to the information in the two stories, White did not do his job supervising and protecting this law enforcement data base.
One story claims, “The local District Attorney, Kari Brandenburg has been charged with determining whether or not the evidence supports the filing of criminal charges.”
The Eye does not know if all this is true but this is public information. What we do know is this cause’s great concern for all, based on the appearance of impropriety. If this is true, why hasn’t the FBI investigated these claims? Kari Brandenburg has had this case for over four years. Why hasn’t Ms. Brandenburg done anything with this case? If this was a Fourth Degree Felony, the Statute of Limitation runs out in five years. Is this a waiting game? Could this all have been smoke and mirrors? Was this a result of political bashing of White?
The Eye invites and encourages any politician to write in to the Eye and provide their view.
You will have to decide what you believe. Well Mayor Berry? The public assumes that you did a thorough background check on White before you hired him. Is there any truth to these stories?
Sources cited for use in the above story:
http://www.nowpublic.com/culture/nm-1-congressional-candidate-darren-white-linked-felony-cover
http://www.nowpublic.com/culture/if-fbi-cannot-trust-nm-1-candidate-darren-white-why-should-we
