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Friday, January 29, 2010
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Insurance Superintendent Placed on Paid Leave
State Insurance Superintendent Morris J. Chavez was placed on paid administrative leave Thursday morning pending investigation of what was described as a personnel matter.
Chavez, an attorney who was appointed superintendent by the state Public Regulation Commission in 2006, is the state's chief insurance industry regulator.
"It's strictly a personnel issue," PRC Chairman Sandy Jones told the Journal. "And to protect everyone's rights, we're not going to comment. We are not going to discuss it."
Jones said Chavez's leave was ordered by the PRC's chief of staff, Daniel Mayfield.
In a telephone interview, Chavez said he was told to expect "an expeditious investigation on the issues."
"I will fully cooperate with any and all investigations the PRC will be doing, and look forward to resolving any and all issues," Chavez said.
Embezzlement Suspect Put on House Arrest
TIERRA AMARILLA — Kathy Borrego, suspected of embezzling nearly $3.4 million from the Jemez Mountain School District, waived her appearance at an arraignment Thursday, eluding the small army of reporters who showed up for the hearing in Tierra Amarilla.
State District Judge Sheri Raphaelson set Borrego's conditions of release, which include a requirement that she post a $250,000 cash or surety bond by 3 p.m. today. Borrego, the district's former business manager, also must provide evidence she is on electronic monitoring.
Raphaelson warned that if Borrego misses the deadline, she will be taken into custody.
The judge deemed Borrego a flight risk, saying she potentially could have access to money that would enable her to flee. She placed Borrego on house arrest.
Borrego is charged with six counts of embezzlement, four counts of attempt to evade or defeat tax, and one count of engaging in an official act for personal financial interests.
Missing California Boy Reunited With His Mother
New Mexico authorities say a 1-year-old boy missing from California was reunited with his mother at the Albuquerque Sunport after he was abducted by his father. Authorities say Charles Renish never returned his son after picking him up for a visit two days ago.
The Cibola County Sheriff's office got a call of an abducted child and his kidnapper possibly heading down Interstate 40 on Wednesday morning.
Authorities pulled over Renish and found the boy, Charles Jr., in the car. The boy was reunited with his mom, who flew in from California, where she lives in Yuba County.
Cibola County Sheriff Johnny Valdez says Renish is now facing two felony charges out of California, with a $100,000 bond for each count.
Rio Cebolla Project Recognized as Success
CUBA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has nominated a project on the Rio Cebolla east of Cuba as a success story for reducing sediments in the river.
State Environment Secretary Ron Curry says the state is gratified that the collaborative effort was recognized. The Rio Cebolla was nominated as a success story under a federal pollution prevention program.
Police ID Couple Killed In Northwest Albuquerque
Albuquerque police Thursday identified two people killed at a West Side home as Connie and David Maldonado.
David Maldonado, 54, and Connie Maldonado, 52, were divorced but had started seeing each other again, according to Albuquerque Police Department spokeswoman Nadine Hamby.
Police responded to a home in the 6500 block of Keswick NW after a person made a 911 call at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday. Both Maldonados were pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide detectives were called to handle the investigation.
In speaking to witnesses, detectives learned there might have been an argument between two men, and that the incident might have been drug-related.
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