|
Vigil Resigns Legislature May Halt Impeachment Proceedings
|
State Treasurer Robert Vigil resigned Wednesday as a legislative
subcommittee began considering evidence for his possible impeachment.
"I have committed no crime and the allegations made by the federal
government are false," said Vigil, who has pleaded not guilty to what
federal prosecutors describe as a state investment kickback scheme.
"I am determined not to allow the political process to violate my
due process rights," Vigil said in his resignation letter.
Legislativ...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from HighBeam Research
|
|
Vigil Gets 3 Years in Prison Judge Rejects Probation Bid
Albuquerque Journal
; There were pleas from relatives, friends and even a priest, but in the end U.S. District Judge James O. Browning sentenced former Treasurer Robert Vigil to more than three years in prison and fined him $97,000. Browning, who also rejected the prosecution's request for a 20- year sentence, spent
|
|
|
3 Years for Vigil Judge Rejects Probation for Former State Treasurer
Albuquerque Journal
; There were pleas from relatives, friends and even a priest, but in the end U.S. District Judge James O. Browning sentenced former Treasurer Robert Vigil to more than three years in prison and fined him $97,000. Browning, who also rejected the prosecution's request for a 20- year sentence, spent
|
|
|
AG Office: Treasurer's Past Post Fair Game Lawyers Seek To Bring In Vigil's Actions as Auditor
Albuquerque Journal
; New documents in the federal corruption case against former state Treasurer Robert Vigil provide more fodder in an increasingly bitter dispute over evidence as his retrial approaches. In pleadings filed Wednesday, prosecutors allege Vigil's conduct as state auditor from 1991 to 1998 was so
|
|
|
Judge Asked To Keep Vigil Away Office Presence Called 'Coercive'
Albuquerque Journal
; Prosecutors are asking a federal judge to sharply curtail the access of state Treasurer Robert Vigil to his elected office, noting the "inherently coercive" nature of having him oversee it. Vigil deepened the atmosphere of fear in the office when he reprimanded a Treasurer's Office employee who
|
|
|
Vigil Faces Racketeering Charges Fed indictment says office was operated as a criminal enterprise for a decade
Albuquerque Journal
; The New Mexico Treasurer's Office was run as a criminal enterprise for a decade under former treasurers Michael Montoya and Robert Vigil, according to a new federal indictment. The indictment heaps racketeering atop existing conspiracy and money laundering charges in previous indictments against
|
|
|
Vigil cut out companies, witness says A Treasurer's Office employee testified his boss stopped him from using two investment firms.
Albuquerque Journal
; One group contracted to give investment advice for the state Treasurer's Office saw its business decline after a representative told Treasurer Robert Vigil the firm couldn't give to a political fund-raiser. Two other groups were passed over for state business after not donating to other causes as
|
|
|
Judge Asked To Cut Vigil Access Office Presence Called 'Inherently Coercive'
Albuquerque Journal
; Prosecutors are asking a federal judge to sharply curtail the access of state Treasurer Robert Vigil to his elected office, noting the "inherently coercive" nature of having him oversee it. Vigil deepened the atmosphere of fear in the office when he reprimanded a Treasurer's Office employee who
|
|
|
Defense: Feds failed to prove case Vigil's attorneys file motions asking judge to dismiss charges
Albuquerque Journal
; Prosecutors in the corruption trial of former state Treasurer Robert Vigil took 14 days to outline their case, rolling in dollies of documents, playing hours of tapes and calling 23 witnesses. Vigil's defense team took no time at all. Without calling a single witness, it rested its case Wednesday
|
|
|
Vigil Staffed Office With His Relatives Alleged Bagman's Wife Also Employee
Albuquerque Journal
; SANTA FE -- Employees in indicted state Treasurer Robert Vigil's office include his relatives, the wife of an alleged bagman for kickbacks and others who have contributed thousands of dollars to his campaign fund. Among the workers is Ann Marie Gallegos, an assistant treasurer in the Investment and
|
|
|
Vigil Expected Back in Office After Court Date
Albuquerque Journal
; ... that the treasurer invests on behalf of local governments. The Office of the Treasurer closed for business Friday; an office news release said it would reopen Monday. Romero said he would provide assistance to Olah while she runs the office and said it would ...
|