Former Catron County sheriff sentenced to probation in embezzlement case

The former sheriff in Catron County accused of embezzlement, money laundering, and tax evasion, has avoided jail time. Ian Fletcher pleaded no contest to 14 counts after investigators said he funneled tens of thousands of dollars meant for wildfire recovery into his personal account.

Fletcher was sentenced to five years of supervised probation and must pay nearly $40,000 in restitution.