PRESS RELEASESeptember 22, 2014

District Attorney Releases Report On Deleted E-mails Under Prior AdministrationThird Judicial District Attorney, Mark DAntonio released an Administrative Investigative Report of missing e-mails and destruction of computer hard drives by former District Attorney employees. The Report was prompted by difficulty encountered in the District Attorneys office responding to a request made under the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA). Mr. DAntonio issued the following statement:It is the policy of my office to respond quickly and thoroughly to public records requests made by any citizen. Unfortunately, we have not been able to comply with a recent IPRA request for e-mail correspondence because it appears that e-mails related to District Attorney business have been intentionally deleted and hard drives may have been destroyed by the prior administration. Also very troubling is that one of the few e-mails that were found during this investigation reveals the former District Attorney and current Department of Public Safety General Counsel, Amy Orlando, ordered staff to make it difficult for my incoming administration to apply for more than $200,000 of federal grants under the Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative. That e-mail clearly shows a mind set to put politics above public safety and justice. I made a commitment to the people of Dona Ana County and New Mexico that politics would have no place in my decision making and that all citizens would have free and open access to their District Attorneys office. I want to take this opportunity to reassure the people that the inappropriate behavior and activities that took place prior to me taking office are not occurring now and will not be tolerated under my watch.**********************Eunice Calderazzo / Public Information Officer / Third Judicial District Attorneys Office845 N Motel Blvd / 2nd Floor, Suite D / 575-524-6370 / 575-469-0940 cellThird Judicial District Attorneys Office of Dona Ana County @NM3rdJudicialDAwww.donaanacountyda.com