Hector Balderas
Coverage of Hector Balderas in the Nexus archive.
- Epstein probe in New Mexico could expose high-profile names
Jeffrey Epstein's New Mexico connections, including his Zorro Ranch and ties to political figures like former Governor Bruce King and Bill Richardson, are under scrutiny in ongoing investigations. Survivor Virginia Roberts Giuffre accused Richardson of abuse, while former New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas claims federal authorities limited state involvement in the probe.
- Former New Mexico Attorney General says he was sidelined by feds from probe into Epstein’s ranch
Former New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas claims federal officials paused his 2019 investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch, with the FBI never searching the property due to lack of probable cause. Federal prosecutors closed Epstein's case without involving New Mexico authorities, according to Balderas.