Clerk’s Office is committed to making this right
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The trust of the community in their public servants is a sacred commodity, and it has been shaken hard by recent events in our office. Continue Reading
Carlsbad health workers charged with Medicaid fraud
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Four employees of a now-closed behavioral health provider in Carlsbad are facing felony charges, the Office of the Attorney General announced Tuesday. Continue Reading
Clerk’s employees among 7 arrested in check-fraud scheme
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Seven people, including three employees of the Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office, have been arrested in the check-fraud scheme that “entailed notarizing documents to help cash federal tax refund checks obtained using stolen identities,” the Las Cruces Sun-News is reporting. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Clerk’s office arrests part of check-fraud probe
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The arrests of three employees of the Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office early Monday were tied to a check-cashing scheme, the Las Cruces Sun-News is reporting. Continue Reading
Man at center of NMFA audit scandal speaks
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VIDEO: KOB-TV tracked down late last week the man who allegedly created a New Mexico Finance Authority audit officials say was fraudulent, and he disputed some of their claims. Click on the headline to watch the news station’s report. Continue Reading
Following tragedy, let’s focus on solving core problems
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In the wake of the Aurora massacre we can, and perhaps should, debate the role of guns in our society. But as long as we focus on that at the expense of working to solve our core problems, we’re seeking a Band Aid instead of true societal healing. Continue Reading
NMFA needs to answer questions – now
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As investigators scramble to figure out what’s going on at the New Mexico Finance Authority, and NMFA officials claim they were duped by a rogue employee who created a fake audit but say little else, there are questions the agency can – and needs to – answer now. Continue Reading
Legislators want multiple NMFA reviews
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In the wake of a revelation that the New Mexico Finance Authority’s fiscal year 2011 audit was fraudulent, two lawmakers who head an oversight committee say they want multiple reviews of the situation. Continue Reading
NMFA’s fraudulent audit is a big deal
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There are more questions than answers right now about why the New Mexico Finance Authority’s controller allegedly created a fraudulent audit of the agency’s finances, but what’s clear is that it’s a big deal. Continue Reading
For Gary King, a rough road lies ahead
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Gary King’s record as attorney general – or lack thereof – has led the media to judge him harshly and gives Republicans lots to hammer him with. That’s largely why many Democrats view the gubernatorial candidate as unelectable. Continue Reading
Testimony implicates Richardson in pay-to-play scheme
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Newly released testimony from an unrelated case implicates former Gov. Bill Richardson in pay to play in the awarding of a lucrative state contract to CDR Financial Products. Continue Reading
Guv’s spokesman: E-mails were ‘illegally obtained’
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The governor’s spokesman says the FBI is investigating the theft of the e-mails that resulted in their public release. Continue Reading
Officials find seven unlawful ballots cast in Sunland election
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Officials have thus far identified seven illegitimate ballots cast in Sunland Park’s March 6 municipal elections, the Las Cruces Sun-News is reporting. Continue Reading
Prescription drug disclosure is latest fight in Murphy case
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The prosecutor in the bribery case against former Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy is fighting a judge’s order that a key witness turn over a list of every prescription drug she has taken during the past five years. Continue Reading
Alleged cartel money laundering plot leads to arrests
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Federal law enforcement agents on Tuesday conducted raids in several states, including New Mexico, and arrested seven people allegedly using the U.S. quarter horse racing industry to launder millions of dollars for one of Mexico’s most powerful drug cartels. Continue Reading