Court sets trial in NM State Ethics Commission suit against former WNMU president

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: April 13, 2026

Words: 311

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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A New Mexico judge scheduled a jury trial for next summer in the State Ethics Commission’s lawsuit against former Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard.

The Commission sued Shepard last year and accused him of taking money intended for Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant construction projects and instead using it to build a patio near his on-campus house where he could host a welcome event for his daughter’s wedding. Shepard resigned from his post …

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