Pixabay
Pixabay
Former Rio Arriba County Commissioner Barney Trujillo found himself in hot water on allegations of profiting from school construction without a business license.
Trujillo served two terms as commissioner and also ran for state representative, falling in the Democratic Primary. He has been charged by the New Mexico Attorney General's office with three counts of unlawful interest in a public contract in one count of failing to disclose campaign contributions, according to KOB4.
A search warrant was executed on the home of Trujillo, 39, as well as the Espanola Public School’s district office by the Attorney General’s office in early 2017.
He was alleged to have contributed two the campaigns of two school board members. Investigators allege he ran illegal school board meetings and ultimately made over $100,000 from three contracts with the Espanola Public Schools without a proper business license, the Albuquerque Journal reported.
If Trujillo is found guilty, he could serve up to six years in prison. Jury selection has been scheduled for June 22. He was elected to the position of commissioner in 2010 and served until 2016.
Alerts Sign-up