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Western New Mexico University’s former president, Joseph Shepard, is locked in a whirlwind of legal battles—facing lawsuits over a controversial severance package, alleged misuse of funds for a daughter’s wedding, and claims he was targeted by state officials. The state attorney general seeks to recover millions from a contract voided by new leadership, while an ethics commission probes whether funds for a handicap ramp were diverted to a lavish patio. Shepard counters with his own suit, alleging a conspiracy to smear his reputation after he questioned a charter school appropriation—though the judge tossed out the state officials. With trials looming for both the AG’s case and the ethics probe, Shepard is pushing for jury trials in all fronts, as negotiations stall and legal drama continues to escalate.

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