New Mexico.In Republican Heather Wilson's bid to keep her job as the U.S. representative for the 1st District, she accused Democratic challenger Patricia Madrid of not doing her job as the state's attorney Noun 1. state's attorney - a prosecuting attorney for a state state attorney prosecuting attorney, prosecuting officer, prosecutor, public prosecutor - a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state general. Madrid did not look into corruption allegations against members of the state treasurer's office, Wilson TV ads claimed. The FBI investigated last year, and former Treasurer Michael Montoya pleaded guilty to extortion extortion, in law, unlawful demanding or receiving by an officer, in his official capacity, of any property or money not legally due to him. Examples include requesting and accepting fees in excess of those allowed to him by statute or arresting a person and, with ; his successor, Robert Vigil Robert Vigil (born October 26 1953) is the former treasurer of the State of New Mexico indicted on 28 counts of extortion, money laundering and racketeering. [1] He was found not guilty of all but one of these charges [2]. , goes on trial this month. A spokeswoman for Madrid's congressional campaign told the Albuquerque Journal The Albuquerque Journal, also known as ABQ Journal, is the largest newspaper in New Mexico. It is published Monday through Saturday mornings as the Albuquerque Journal, and Sunday mornings as the Sunday Journal. the ad's charges were "100 percent politically motivated baloney." C & E Staff |
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