New Mexico DRE Committee
The D.R.E. Committee was inaugurated in 2019 to streamline communications between Impaired Driving Enforcement Stakeholders to ensure utmost efficiency in keeping our roadways safe.
The New Mexico DRE Committee consists of representation from the following stakeholders:
State Coordinator- Committee Chair:
Deputy Chief (Ret.)Charles Files
DRE Instructor- Northern Region Coordinator:
Corporal Jaime Gonzales
DRE Instructor- Northern Region Alternate: Sergeant Michael Wells
DRE Instructor- Central Region Coordinator: Detective Linda Smith
DRE Instructor- Central Region Alternate: Chief Carl Ustupski
DRE Instructor- Southern Region Coordinator: Deputy Fabian Fernandez
DRE Instructor- Southern Region Alternate: Detective Chyenne Bunker
DRE Northern Region: Detective David Gonzales
DRE Northern Region Alternate: Deputy Nicholas Diaz
DRE Central Region: VACANT
DRE Central Region Alternate: VACANT
DRE Southern Region: Sergeant Eden Flores
DRE Southern Region Alternate: Sergeant Armando Duran
New Mexico Department of Transportation: Program Manager Amber Sanchez
Assistant District Attorney from the Field: Deputy District Attorney Candace Coulson
New Mexico Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor: VACANT
New Mexico SFST Program Manager: Lieutenant (Ret.) Kevin Bruno
New Mexico SFST Coordinator: Officer (Ret.) Roy Martinez
Judicial Representation: Magistrate Judge (Ret.) Tina Garcia
State Judicial Outreach Liaison: Metropolitan Judge (Ret.) Kevin Fitzwater
Defense Representation: Ms. Dorie Smith
Assistant United States Attorney: VACANT
Meeting Agenda & Minutes Can Be Found Below







