Sheriff Makes Charges Vanish—for a ‘Contribution’

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(SUNfoto by Nathan J. Comp) Motorists cited by Rio Arriba County sheriff's deputies for traffic offenses have donated hundreds of dollars to a scholarship fund overseen by Sheriff Tommy Rodella. In return, some have seen their cases dismissed. Sheriff's spokesman Jake Arnold maintains the arrangement is legal, but others, such as Judge Alex Naranjo, have doubts.

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By Nathan J. Comp
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    Is a bribe couched in a charitable donation still a bribe?     That may be the question the FBI is exploring after executing a search warrant April 18 at the Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office, a visit described by…

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