TESTIMONY IS BEING HEARD THIS WEEK IN SANTA FE DURING THE PRELIMINARY HEARING FOR DEMESIA PADILLA. SHE’S THE FORMER CABINET SECRETARY FOR THE STATE TAXATION AND REVENUE DEPARTMENT WHO IS ACCUSED OF EMBEZZLING MORE THAN 25-THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM A BERNALILLO TRUCKING COMPANY WHILE WORKING AS ITS ACCOUNTANT. SHE WAS ALSO SERVING AS THE TAX AND REV SECRETARY AT THE TIME.
THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS PADILLA FACES EIGHT COUNTS, INCLUDING THREE FELONIES AND FIVE MISDEMEANORS . THE PRELIMINARY HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF PADILLA SHOULD STAND TRIAL ON THE CHARGES.
