Special Agents Involved in UNM Athletics Investigation

THE NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE IS CONFIRMING THAT SPECIAL AGENTS HAVE EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO’S LOBO CLUB. A SPOKESMAN FOR THE A-G’S OFFICE SAYS IT’S PART OF AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION INTO FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY. THAT INVESTIGATION BEGAN AFTER IT WAS LEARNED THAT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN TAXPAYER MONEY WAS USED TO PAY FOR SOME DONOR EXPENSES DURING A GOLF TRIP TO SCOTLAND IN 2015.

THE SEARCH WARRANT SHOWS THAT THE AGENTS WERE AFTER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO FORMER ATHLETIC DIRECTOR PAUL KREBS WHO RESIGNED LAST YEAR.

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