Former NM Leader Convicted in $2M Fraud | Santa Fe News

Former New Mexico House Majority Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton was convicted on all federal charges—including bribery, mail fraud, and money laundering—after a jury found her and co-conspirator Joseph Johnson guilty of stealing over $2 million in federal education funds meant for Albuquerque schools over eight years. Prosecutors revealed how Stapleton allegedly used blank checks signed by Johnson to deposit more than $1 million into her own accounts, while APS mailed payments to a post office box she personally collected from. The trial, which began in August, ended with both defendants released pending sentencing within 90 days, and Stapleton still faces 28 additional state charges, including racketeering and fraud, set for trial in October. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ae3bc4c4f14bbd4c