Ex-New Mexico House Leader Convicted on All Federal Counts

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A federal jury convicted former New Mexico House Majority Leader Sheryl Williams Stapleton and co-defendant Joseph Johnson on all 31 counts, including bribery, mail fraud, money laundering and conspiracy to defraud the United States, tied to an eight-year scheme to divert state and federal education funds; sentencing is expected within about 90 days.
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