Robert E. Vigil

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Robert E. Vigil
27th Treasurer of New Mexico
In office
January 1, 2003 – October 26, 2005
GovernorBill Richardson
Preceded byMichael A. Montoya
Succeeded byDouglas M. Brown
23rd Auditor of New Mexico
In office
January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1999
GovernorBruce King
Gary Johnson
Preceded byHarrold H. Adams
Succeeded byDomingo Martinez
Personal details
Born (1953-10-26) October 26, 1953 (age 68)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceRibera, New Mexico[1]

Robert E. Vigil (born October 26, 1953) is an American politician from the U.S. state of New Mexico. He was twice elected New Mexico State Auditor, serving from 1991 to 1998 and was New Mexico State Treasurer from 2003 until his resignation on October 26, 2005.

Arrest and conviction[]

Vigil, his predecessor, Michael A. Montoya, and two others were indicted on 28 counts of extortion, money laundering and racketeering by a federal jury. Vigil's first trial ended in a hung jury, but was convicted in a second trial of one count of attempted extortion while being acquitted of 23 other extortion and racketeering charges.[2] He was sentenced to 37 months in prison, serving his term in Colorado and Texas. He was moved to a halfway house in June 2009 before being released on probation in December the same year.[1][3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Cole, Thomas J. (2009-12-16). "ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: Convicted Ex-Treasurer Back Home". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
  2. ^ "Officials behaving badly: A look back at the misdeeds of New Mexico public officials". The Santa Fe New Mexican. 2015-12-16. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
  3. ^ Sandlin, Scott; Gallagher, Mike (2006-10-01). "Vigil Guilty on 1 Count; Former N.M. Treasurer Acquitted on 23 Other Charges". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
Political offices
Preceded by
Harrold H. Adams
 Auditor of New Mexico
1991–1998 		Succeeded by
Domingo Martinez
Preceded by
Michael A. Montoya
 Treasurer of New Mexico
2003–2005 		Succeeded by
Douglas M. Brown
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