Another metro court defendant sentenced

Posted 4/07/2009 11:50:00 AM

Sandra Martinez was sentenced today to five years on probation for her role in the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Courthouse Scandal, the Albuquerque Journal is reporting.

And her husband Toby Martinez, the former court administrator, is set to be sentenced this afternoon.

Sandra Martinez was also ordered to pay $106,000 in restitution, the Journal reported. She pleaded guilty to knowing but failing to report what her husband was doing.

Toby Martinez was part of a group that stole $4.2 million in taxpayer money by inflating and falsifying invoices during construction of the courthouse, and he has pleaded guilty to mail fraud and conspiracy.

Eight have been convicted in the case, including former Senate President Pro Tem Manny Aragon, who was sentenced last month to 5.5 years in federal prison, fined $750,000 and ordered to pay $649,000 in restitution.

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At 1:39 PM, April 07, 2009, Blogger SteveR said...

Why do I have the feeling that for every one that gets caught and convicted, three are getting away with it and four more are learning the game?

Maybe because it never stops and seems to get worse.

 

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