Law enforcement in New Mexico is having some problems.   

A man accused of shooting another man and sexually molesting a child in Albuquerque last year was an active U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration informer who was improperly supervised, a new lawsuit alleges.

The family of Jason Estrada recently filed a $50 million lawsuit against the U.S. DEA, the second suit in recent months alleging problems with the DEA’s handling of informants, the Albuquerque Journal reports.

Edward Quintana, 31, has been charged with killing Estrada. He also is charged with criminal sexual penetration of a child under 13.  He has pleaded not guilty in both cases and is being held on a $600,000 bond.

Albuquerque police said Estrada was killed when he confronted Quintana over the sexual assaults of a child.

A spokeswoman for U.S. Attorney’s Office in Albuquerque said the office had no comment on the lawsuit.

The lawsuit and…