From Santa Fe New Mexican:

Former Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Giron is facing 50 felony counts of fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, creating false documents and soliciting or receiving kickbacks in a case involving millions of dollars in federal election funds.

A state grand jury in Albuquerque on Wednesday indicted Vigil-Giron, political consultant Armando Gutierrez, and lobbyists Joe and Elizabeth Kupfer in the case. Gutierrez and both Kupfers also face 50 felony counts each.

Gutierrez is a consultant who has produced Spanish-language ads for former President Clinton’s 1996 campaign and Al Gore’s 2000 presidential race. He also worked on Gov. Bill Richardson’s 2002 gubernatorial campaign. The Kupfers are lobbyists for the city of Albuquerque and other clients.

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