NEW MEXICO SECRETARY OF STATE DIANA DURAN IS BEING ACCUSED OF EMBEZZLEMENT AND MONEY LAUNDERING. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE ALLEGES DURAN TOOK MONEY INTENDED FOR HER CAMPAIGN AND PUT IT INTO HER PERSONAL BANK ACCOUNT. THE COMPLAINT SAYS THE CRIMES OCCURRED BETWEEN MARCH OF 2010 AND DECEMBER OF 2014. THE A-G’S OFFICE ALLEGES 64 CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS ON THE PART OF DURAN.
VIKI HARRISON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMON CAUSE NEW MEXICO SAYS HER ORGANIZATION IS SHOCKED TO HEAR OF THE CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST DURAN BY THE A-G. HARRISON SAYS THE CHARGES ARE SERIOUS AND SHE HOPES THERE’S A QUICK AND FAIR OUTCOME FOR THE CASE IN COURT.
