Three off-duty Albuquerque firefighters arrested for driving while intoxicated in separate recent incidents have been placed on leave.
Driver Angelo Abeyta, Driver Rane Hanni, and Firefighter Mateo Keyohara were placed on administrative leave after their arrests, KRQE reported.
“Albuquerque Fire Rescue takes off-duty incidents seriously. These actions are not representative of the mission of AFR and do not align with the standards and expectations the department holds for the members of Albuquerque Fire Rescue.The department is conducting an internal investigation and are fully cooperating with law enforcement," according to a statement from," Fire Chief Emily Jaramillo told the media.
