Robert Willett was charged with embezzlement in connection with bonuses paid while he was district attorney for Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande and Saguache counties. He alleged his success brought a baseless case against him.
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“We now believe there was no intent by Mr. Willett to do anything illegal,” he said. “We think there was a pattern previously of bonuses being paid. Mr. Willett has refunded the money to the district attorney’s office.”
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