New Mexico Democrat Sheryl Williams Stapleton found guilty
By The BriefBrief
A jury found Sheryl Williams Stapleton guilty on dozens of federal corruption counts.
WHO:Sheryl Williams Stapleton
WHAT:Found guilty by a jury on dozens of federal counts including mail fraud, bribery, money laundering, and conspiracy to defraud the federal government
WHEN:Reported Aug 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM ET
WHERE:New Mexico
WHY:The verdict followed an extended kickback scheme siphoning public education funds into a business owned by her friend
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