KRQE News 13 · Aug 13, 2026

Jury deliberations begin in fraud case against New Mexico lawmaker

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After listening to hours of testimony over the course of nine days, the jury is now deliberating in the corruption trial against former New Mexico lawmaker Sheryl Williams Stapleton, accused of stealing millions of dollars from taxpayers. In their final push, prosecutors urged the jury to "follow the money" to see who [...]