New Mexico’s GOP Secretary Of State Charged With Embezzlement And Fraud
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A 64-count criminal case has been filed against Dianna Duran.
The complaint said Duran misused campaign contributions for personal expenses, adding that the investigation was sparked by a tip that she deposited large amounts of money into her personal bank account that did not line up with her known income streams.
The complaint said funds were then transferred between her personal and campaign-affiliated accounts, culminating in “large debits for cash expenditures occurring at casinos throughout the state of New Mexico.”
The complaint said more than $430,000 was withdrawn from Duran’s bank accounts from eight casinos between 2013 and 2014, roughly as much as she reported on her joint tax returns from 2010 to 2013 combined.
In addition to embezzlement, money laundering and violations of the state’s Campaign Practice Act, the complaint includes charges of fraud, conspiracy, tampering with public records and government misconduct.
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