New Mexico Attorney General suing WNMU leaders after outgoing president gets $1.9M payout
The New Mexico Attorney General is taking aim at Western New Mexico University and sending the message that rewarding the former president’s questionable behavior, will not be tolerated. On Thursday,
New Mexico attorney general sues university over ‘golden parachute’ payment to outgoing president
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s top prosecutor is suing Western New Mexico University’s regents and outgoing president to try to undo a lucrative severance package that included a nearly $2 million payout approved in the wake of a scathing report that detailed wasteful spending and lax financial oversight at the school.
WNMU president 'refuses' to turn over $1.9 million severance payout amid growing criticism
"We reached out to his attorney and asked him to voluntarily submit that payment to the court — he refused to do that," NM Attorney General Raúl Torrez said.
New Mexico attorney general seeks to stop $1.9 million severance payment to WNMU president
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Monday filed an emergency motion in court to stop Western New Mexico University (WNMU) from paying a near $2 million severance payment to departing President Dr.
New Mexico AG files motion to halt $1.9M buyout for WNMU president
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a motion to block a $1.9 million buyout for the departing president of Western New Mexico University.
New Mexico AG seeks to block $1.9M buyout for WNMU president
Raúl Torrez called the payment to Joseph Shepard “an egregious misuse of public funds and a betrayal of the Board's responsibility."
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New Mexico AG files lawsuit against WNMU board of regents
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez says nearly $2 million was already paid out to former Western New Mexico University President Dr. Joseph Shepard despite Torrez taking action to stop those ...
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Ka-ching: Western president collects $1.9 million payout
Attorney General Raúl Torrez is bringing a revised lawsuit in hopes of voiding Shepard's deal and recovering the money.
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After a year of scrutiny, Joseph Shepard to resign as WNMU president
Joseph Shepard is out as president of Western New Mexico University after more than 13 years on the job. The university Board ...