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North Carolina placed football GM Michael Lombardi on immediate paid administrative leave and said it is investigating a confidential personnel matter tied to a human resources complaint, with reports of further scrutiny by the College Sports Commission.
The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a potential decade-long scheme involving officers being paid to get DWI cases dismissed, leading to over 150 case dismissals and the placement of five officers on paid administrative leave. Chief Harold Medina revealed that the department's internal affairs investigation was prompted by a confidential source in December 2022, and the FBI was already investigating potential criminal behavior by the officers. The alleged scheme has caused the recent dismissal of numerous DWI cases, and the department is now taking steps to address the issue and make policy changes.
One person has died in an officer-involved shooting in Gallia County, Ohio. Deputies were attempting to locate a man wanted on an arrest warrant when the suspect began shooting at them. The deputies fired back, striking the suspect who later died from his injuries. No officers were injured in the incident, and the officer involved has been placed on paid administrative leave. The victim's identity has not been released.