Sheryl Williams Stapleton Trial Set | Santa Fe News

Sheryl Williams Stapleton, former New Mexico House Majority Leader, is set to go on trial August 3rd on charges including bribery, mail fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy — allegations that stem from her alleged misuse of power to funnel over $1 million to a Virginia businessman’s company. Facing a massive 180-person jury pool, Stapleton will be tried alongside Joseph Johnson, who’s accused of being involved in the scheme. Their defense teams are already wary of potential conflicts, with the judge allowing them to sit separately during proceedings. Prosecutors will open first, followed by Johnson’s team and then Stapleton’s — setting the stage for a high-stakes, complex legal showdown where both insist they’re innocent. 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/5fdeeae057f20b1d