The Latest: Former senator asserts innocence on new charges
A former New Mexico state senator is asserting his innocence in response a new list of criminal charges related to campaign finance activities.
A grand jury has charged a former New Mexico state senator with perjury, fraud and embezzlement in connection with campaign finance activities and disclosure reports.
Griego already is awaiting trial on allegations that he used his position as a senator to profit from the 2014 sale of a state-owned building in downtown Santa Fe by pushing the transaction through the Legislature without proper disclosure.