{{short description|American politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Robert E. Vigil | image = | office = 27th Treasurer of New Mexico | term_start = January 1, 2003 | term_end = October 26, 2005 | governor = Bill Richardson | predecessor = Michael A. Montoya | successor = Douglas M. Brown | office1 = 23rd Auditor of New Mexico | term_start1 = January 1, 1991 | term_end1 = January 1, 1999 | governor1 = Bruce King<br>Gary Johnson | predecessor1 = Harrold H. Adams | successor1 = Domingo Martinez | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|10|26}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | party = Democratic | spouse = | alma_mater = | occupation = }} '''Robert E. Vigil''' (born October 26, 1953) is an American politician from the U.S. state of New Mexico. He was twice elected New Mexico State Auditor, serving from 1991 to 1998 and was New Mexico State Treasurer from 2003 until his resignation on October 26, 2005.
== Arrest and conviction == Vigil, his predecessor, Michael A. Montoya, and two others were indicted on 28 counts of extortion, money laundering and racketeering by a federal jury. Vigil's first trial ended in a hung jury, but was convicted in a second trial of one count of attempted extortion while being acquitted of 23 other extortion and racketeering charges.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/officials-behaving-badly-a-look-back-at-the-misdeeds-of/article_5236e7bf-293f-51dd-8f93-f7e739511697.html|title=Officials behaving badly: A look back at the misdeeds of New Mexico public officials|date=2015-12-16|work=The Santa Fe New Mexican|access-date=2018-04-10|language=en}}</ref> He was sentenced to 37 months in prison, serving his term in Colorado and Texas. He was moved to a halfway house in June 2009 before being released on probation in December the same year.<ref name=AlbuqJour>{{Cite news|url=https://www.abqjournal.com/upfront/162133507987upfront12-16-09.htm|title=ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: Convicted Ex-Treasurer Back Home|last=Cole|first=Thomas J.|date=2009-12-16|work=Albuquerque Journal|access-date=2018-04-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abqjournal.com/news/state/497897nm10-01-06.htm|title=Vigil Guilty on 1 Count; Former N.M. Treasurer Acquitted on 23 Other Charges|last=Sandlin|first=Scott|date=2006-10-01|newspaper=Albuquerque Journal|access-date=2018-04-10|last2=Gallagher|first2=Mike}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{s-start}} {{s-off}} {{s-bef|before=Harrold H. Adams}} {{s-ttl|title=Auditor of New Mexico|years=1991–1998}} {{s-aft|after=Domingo Martinez}} |- {{s-bef|before=Michael A. Montoya}} {{s-ttl|title=Treasurer of New Mexico|years=2003–2005}} {{s-aft|after=Douglas M. Brown}} {{s-end}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vigil, Robert E.}} Category:1953 births Category:Hispanic and Latino American politicians Category:Living people Category:New Mexico Democrats Category:New Mexico politicians convicted of crimes Category:People from San Miguel County, New Mexico Category:Politicians convicted of extortion under color of official right Category:State auditors of New Mexico Category:State treasurers of New Mexico