ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Albuquerque police leaders have placed Sgt. Lucas Perez on leave Monday.

This is a result of the federal investigation into the decades-long scheme where law enforcement would take bribes to miss court so drunk driving cases would get dismissed.

On Monday, former APD officer Nelson Ortiz took a plea deal in the case, the seventh deal so far. 

Since the investigation started, 10 officers have left APD; three are on administrative leave.