Jose 'Joel' Cano, a judge in New Mexico, has been permanently barred from the bench after an alleged gang member, Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, was arrested at his home. This disciplinary action, enacted by the state Supreme Court, prohibits Cano from ever holding or running for judicial office, even extending to officiating weddings. Investigators discovered social media pictures showing Ortega-Lopez with Cano's family, highlighting the depth of their relationship. Cano resigned from his position in March, just before a disciplinary hearing following the incident.
Cano, who resigned in March, is now permanently banned from holding any judicial office, preventing him from even officiating weddings in New Mexico.
The disciplinary action concluded days before a scheduled hearing, following the arrest of an alleged gang member residing in Cano's home.
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