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Luis Rene Diaz allegedly billed the city for lobbying services he didn’t provide, and then passed money on to Daniel Salinas to pay the man who recorded the now infamous lap-dance video used in the extortion threat against Gerardo Hernandez. Continue Reading
Sunland Park is without a mayor once again after Javier Perea voluntarily relinquished the position on Friday. Continue Reading
Has the City of Sunland Park been providing utility services to some residents for free or at a reduced rate? Investigators aren’t confirming that but say they are looking into allegations. Continue Reading
Jesus “Ruben” Segura’s 12-year tenure as mayor does not represent the good old days in Sunland Park. It’s just another page in a scandal-plagued chapter in the city’s history that needs to come to an end. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Javier Perea says he welcomes state takeover of the city’s finances and pledges open and responsible government dedicated to economic development. Continue Reading
A local political scandal in a small New Mexico border town keeps getting bigger, with the trails of alleged crime crossing the state line into Texas and over the international border into Mexico. Continue Reading
Many believe Sunland Park’s elections and government have long been tainted by fraud and corruption, but law enforcement says it hasn’t had the evidence to pounce on many of the crimes – until now. Continue Reading
A Sunland Park City Council meeting called for appointing a new city manager and discussing the vacancy in the mayor’s office was postponed on Thursday after more residents tried to attend than could fit in the room and things got rowdy. Continue Reading
Sunland Park has no public records detailing who funded the mayoral campaign of the indicted Daniel Salinas. It’s one of many cities, towns and villages across the state that requires no disclosure of campaign donations and expenditures. Continue Reading
Investigators allege that a Sunland Park contractor spent money on alcohol, strippers, prostitutes and a campaign video for city officials, then billed and was reimbursed by the city for the costs. Continue Reading
The N.M. Supreme Court declined to do anything today about conditions of release from jail that are preventing Sunland Park Mayor-elect Daniel Salinas from being sworn in. Continue Reading
With about a week to go before he forfeits his seat because he hasn’t been sworn in, Sunland Park Mayor-elect Daniel Salinas is asking the N.M. Supreme Court for help. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Police have filed new charges alleging that Sunland Park Mayor-elect Daniel Salinas handed out a city job to protect an ally on the council; meanwhile, state officials say they need 3-4 more weeks to complete an audit that could lead to state takeover of some city functions. Continue Reading
Jose ‘Pepe’ Reyes allegedly set up and recorded the lap dance given to Sunland Park mayoral candidate Gerardo Hernandez and threatened to release the video publicly if Hernandez didn’t quit the race. Continue Reading
UPDATED: Eight current and former city officials have been charged in the alleged extortion and voter-fraud schemes prosecutors say were aimed at helping Daniel Salinas be elected mayor; meanwhile, Salinas has still not been sworn in. Continue Reading