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Susana Martinez Appointee Wayne Johnson Busted for Violating the Law Taking Two Taxpayer Funded Paychecks at the Same Time; Must Repay Taxpayers Immediately
Albuquerque, NM - This morning, The Democratic Party of New Mexico filed yet another ethics complaint against Susana Martinez-appointed State Auditor Wayne Johnson for more illegal activity, and Chairwoman Elliston demanded Johnson repay both his salaries while illegally serving simultaneously as State Auditor and Bernalillo County Commissioner to the taxpayers. Wayne Johnson continued to take paychecks from both Bernalillo County and the State of New Mexico while he illegally served in both offices, and even cast illegal votes on the county commission while he while he was tasked with auditing himself as a Bernalillo County Commissioner.
“Susana Martinez appointee Wayne Johnson illegally took two taxpayer funded paychecks at the same time while violating the law voting on Bernalillo County business when he was supposed to be auditing Bernalillo County,” said Marg Elliston, Chair of the Democratic Party of New Mexico . “Wayne Johnson must immediately repay the taxpayers of Bernalillo County and the State of New Mexico for the salaries and benefits he took from both government agencies while illegally working in both roles.”
Please see below or here for the latest ethics complaint regarding Wayne Johnson’s illegal activities. Johnson was already fined by the Bernalillo County Code of Ethics Board for his violations of law, but he has refused to pay that fine to taxpayers -