Martinez calls Murphy indictment ‘deeply troubling’
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Gov. Susana Martinez issued a statement today calling the indictment of Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy “deeply troubling.” Continue Reading
Potential threat from Murphy may have led to increased security
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Three days before security was beefed up for a closed-door hearing in the case against Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy, the court’s staff attorney reported a possible threat from Murphy to law enforcement. Continue Reading
Report details allegations against Murphy
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Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy allegedly said he gave $4,000 to get appointed to the bench by then-Gov. Bill Richardson in 2006, and told several people that other judicial applicants had to give money as well, according to witness statements. Continue Reading
Murphy charged with bribery, other felonies
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A grand jury indicted Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy on four felony counts including bribery Friday evening, but the facts upon which the charges are based remain secret for now. Continue Reading
Murphy grand jury now scheduled to meet Friday
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UPDATED: An early morning hearing in the bribery case against Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy ended up lasting all day, and a grand jury that was scheduled to meet today has been delayed until Friday. Heath Haussamen will tweet live from district court as the situation develops Friday. Continue Reading
Murphy grand jury meets today; NMPolitics.net to tweet from district court
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A grand jury is scheduled to meet today at 9 a.m. to consider indicting Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy on charges including bribery. Heath Haussamen will be at the district courthouse in Las Cruces tweeting live updates. Continue Reading
Interlock devices are no panacea for drunk driving
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While New Mexico does indeed seem to be enjoying a mostly downward trend in alcohol-impaired fatalities over the last several years, that trend is not the result of any discernable effect of the interlock law. Continue Reading
Grand jury meets May 12 in Murphy case
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A grand jury is scheduled to meet May 12 to consider indicting Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy on charges including bribery, the special prosecutor assigned to the case confirmed today. Continue Reading
Secretary of state fails open government test
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Last month Dianna Duran claimed to have evidence of foreign nationals illegally voting in elections, but she won’t share that evidence with the public. I’ve identified several potential public records act violations stemming from her dealings with me. Continue Reading
An update on corruption cases
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Much has been said and written about the court ruling that removed my office from the public corruption prosecution of former N.M. Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Giron and three others. Continue Reading
AG declined to investigate bribery allegations
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UPDATED: After reviewing a complaint from the N.M. Corrections Department, Attorney General Gary King’s office declined last year to investigate a former corrections official accused of bribery – the same official a federal grand jury indicted last week on 30 felony counts. Continue Reading
Silver City judge holds hearing in Murphy case
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A judge based in Silver City has apparently been assigned by the N.M. Supreme Court to handle some matters related to the investigation of bribery allegations against Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy. Continue Reading
Former corrections official charged with bribery
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A former N.M. Corrections Department official has been indicted by a federal grand jury for taking well over $200,000 in bribes in exchange for steering construction contracts to a roofing company. Continue Reading
Cartels infiltrating U.S. law enforcement
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Nearly 80 U.S. border officials have been arrested in the last five years for helping Mexican drug cartels, and hundreds more are under investigation. Continue Reading
Supreme Court rejects request to suspend Murphy
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The N.M. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a request to suspend Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy, who is facing possible indictment on bribery charges. Continue Reading