A WOMAN WHO USED TO HEAD UP THE TAOS COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY…AND HER HUSBAND…ARE SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR CONSPIRING TO STEAL FEDERAL FUNDS. FORTY-TWO YEAR OLD CARMELLA MARTINEZ WILL SERVE TWO AND-A-HALF YEARS, WHILE HER HUSBAND PAUL MARTINEZ WILL SERVE A TWO YEAR SENTENCE.
THE COUPLE WERE CHARGED WITH STEALING MONEY INTENDED TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE. THEY PLEADED GUILTY LAST AUGUST. IN ADDITION TO THE PRISON TIME, THE TWO ALSO HAVE TO PAY 786-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN RESTITUTION.
