FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) - A Farmington woman has been sentenced to probation for stealing drugs and cash from the police department’s evidence room.
The Daily Times reports (https://bit.ly/1RRImsO ) that the judge also ordered former police evidence technician Ashley Goodvoyce to pay $45,000 in fines and write letters of apology to her former coworkers, police officials and the San Juan County District Attorney’s Office.
Judge John Dean says he initially thought Goodvoyce should go to prison, but decided on probation after hearing testimony from Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe.
Hebbe said he hopes Goodvoyce will be able to get her life back on track.
Goodvoyce did not address the judge and declined to answer questions after the hearing. Her attorney pointed out that she cooperated fully with the investigation and has no prior criminal record.
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Information from: The Daily Times, https://www.daily-times.com
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