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AG Balderas Indicts County Commissioner on Corruption Charges

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas

Española, NM – Today, Attorney General Hector Balderas announced a Rio Arriba County Grand Jury returned an indictment against Barney Trujillo, on 3 felony counts of Unlawful Interest in a Public Contract and 1 felony count of Campaign Contribution Disclosure and Prohibition.

“Public school funds should be used on the needs of students,” said Attorney General Hector Balderas. “I will continue to bring charges against candidates and officials who fail to serve our communities by pursuing or failing to disclose improper financial interests.”

Trujillo will be arraigned, but that date has not yet been set.