FORMER STATE SENATOR PHIL GRIEGO GETS A LITTLE MORE THAN A WEEK BEFORE HE’S DUE TO REPORT FOR PRISON. GRIEGO WAS CONVICTED OF BRIBERY, FRAUD, AND UNLAWFUL INTEREST IN A PUBLIC CONTRACT AT THE END OF HIS CORRUPTION TRIAL.
NOW A JUDGE HAS ORDERED HIM TO REPORT TO THE STATE CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT AT 5PM NEXT FRIDAY, MARCH 9TH. HE’LL SERVE A YEAR AND A HALF IN LOCKUP. GRIEGO WAS FOUND TO HAVE COLLECTED 50 THOUSAND DOLLARS AFTER HE PUSHED THE SALE OF A STATE-OWNED BUILDING IN SANTA FE.