Metropolitan Courthouse
Ground was broken on the project in May 2001 and the building was topped out the following June. The courthouse opened for business on January 20, 2004, replacing the old Metro Courthouse at 4th and Roma.
From 2005 to 2009, the Metro Courthouse was at the center of a high-profile fraud investigation, during which allegations emerged that a group of conspirators had siphoned off $4.2 million from the courthouse construction project in a scheme described by the Albuquerque Journal as "breathtaking in scope and star power." Eight people were eventually named as defendants in the case, including the former president pro tempore of the New Mexico State Senate and a former mayor of Albuquerque. The investigation ended with six of the accused pleading guilty to conspiracy and mail fraud, while the other two pleaded guilty to misprision of felony.
See also
References
- ^ McKay, Dan (March 31, 2007). "Courthouse Has History Of Troubles - Cost Overruns Among Previous Problems". Albuquerque Journal. NM. p. A1.
- ^ Ramirez, Chris (October 22, 2002). "Courthouse Work an Inside Job". Albuquerque Journal. NM. p. D2.
- ^ "Metropolitan Courthouse". Emporis. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "About Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court". Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ Velasco, Diane (June 17, 2002). "Steelworkers 'top out' the courthouse". Albuquerque Journal. NM.
- ^ "Court Doors Open Today". Albuquerque Journal. NM. January 20, 2004. p. D1.
- ^ Gallagher, Mike; Sandlin, Scott (March 30, 2007). "Accused of $4.2 million ripoff". Albuquerque Journal. NM. p. A1.
- ^ Gallagher, Mike; Sandlin, Scott (July 9, 2009). "The Final Chapter - Sentencing of Courthouse Architect Ends Corruption Case". Albuquerque Journal. NM. p. A1.
External links
- Metropolitan Courthouse (Emporis)