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New Mexico Epstein Truth Commission Issues Subpoenas Targeting State Records
6/18/2026, 9:53:02 PM
Subpoenas Unveiled and Agencies Targeted
The New Mexico Epstein Truth Commission made public six of the fourteen subpoenas it had issued. The disclosed subpoenas request records from multiple state agencies and one private organization concerning Jeffrey Epstein, the Zorro Ranch property, and former Governor Bill Richardson. The agencies named include the Office of the Attorney General, the State Land Office, the Department of Public Safety, the governor’s office, and the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office. The Santa Fe Institute is the sole non-government entity subpoenaed.
Background: Commission’s Mandate and Prior Announcement
The commission, which has been issuing subpoenas to obtain records related to Jeffrey Epstein, Zorro Ranch, and former Governor Bill Richardson, announced earlier in the month that it would issue fourteen subpoenas. The release of six subpoenas on its website represents the first public disclosure of the documents it seeks.
Key Figures and Entities
The subpoenas focus on three primary subjects: (1) Jeffrey Epstein; (2) Zorro Ranch, a New Mexico property associated with Epstein; and (3) Bill Richardson, former governor of New Mexico, whose communications and travel to Epstein-related sites are under investigation. The Santa Fe Institute, a research organization, is also targeted for information about donations received from Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell and the use of those funds.
Data Summary: Subpoenas, Agencies, and Deadlines
The commission’s disclosed subpoenas total six, out of an intended fourteen. The requests encompass: (a) communications between the Attorney General’s Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York during its investigation; (b) financial transactions between the State Land Office and Epstein related to Zorro Ranch; (c) records of any interactions between Governor Richardson’s office and Epstein, including travel logs; (d) call logs, reports, and case files from the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office concerning Epstein or Zorro Ranch; and (e) financial records from the Santa Fe Institute regarding donations from Epstein or Maxwell. All recipients must respond by the end of the month.
Official Statements & Responses
The commission stated that the subpoenas are intended to obtain “any communications with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York during its investigation” and to gather “financial records related to Epstein, including donations from Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell and how the institute used the money.” The commission’s public posting of six subpoenas follows its earlier declaration of issuing fourteen subpoenas.
Why It Matters: Potential Implications
By seeking records from multiple state entities, the commission aims to clarify whether state officials or institutions received financial contributions from Epstein or engaged in undisclosed interactions.
What’s Next: Compliance Deadline and Follow-up
Recipients of the subpoenas have until the end of the month to provide the requested documents.
