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KOB Web Staff Created: August 02, 2021 04:17 PM ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A dozen employees of Albuquerque Public Schools have been placed on paid leave pending an internal investigation into state Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton, who is suspected of pocketing public money through her work at APS. Rep. Williams Stapleton is among the 12 APS employees on leave with pay.  Other employees include administrators, teachers, and school and clerical staff.  On paid leave: Madelyn Serna-Marmol, associate superintendent of Equity, Instruction, Innovation and Support for APS Amelia ...

Associated Press View Comments SANTE FE – The majority leader of the New Mexico House of Representatives announced her resignation Friday while investigators continue to probe evidence of possible racketeering, money laundering, kickbacks and violations of a law governing the conduct of state lawmakers. Democratic Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton of Albuquerque said in a resignation letter that she “unequivocally” denies the allegations against her but decided she must devote her time and energy to fully defend herself. “I have made the difficult decision that it is in the best interes...

New Mexico House leader resigns in face of corruption probe July 31, 2021 GMT SANTE FE, N.M. (AP) — The second-ranking legislator in the New Mexico House of Representatives resigned Friday amid criminal investigations into her ties to a private contractor for the Albuquerque school district where she also works. Democratic House leaders announced the resignation of Majority Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton while the investigation continues into possible racketeering, money laundering, kickbacks and violations of a law governing the conduct of state lawmakers. Rep. Stapleton of Albuquerque s...

Governor says lawmaker must go if charged in kickback probe By MORGAN LEE and CEDAR ATTANASIOJuly 29, 2021 GMT SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A leading New Mexico legislator should be prepared to resign if she is indicted in an investigation into possible racketeering, money laundering, kickbacks and violations of a law governing the conduct of state lawmakers, said New Mexico’s Democratic governor. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was “horrified” by details of the investigation into Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton’s connections to a company that had contracts with the school district where the Al...