NM Pop Politics

Today, the New Mexican reports further on the Mystery of the Green Crayon–the alleged “ransacking” of PRC candidate Jerome Block Jr.’s La Puebla home in which the suspect allegedy wrote “Spic Liar” on his wall and stole a combination of personal banking records, campaign finance statements and nominating petitions (depending on which of Block’s statements  you believe).

What the New Mex didn’t report was how the State Police report differs from statements made by Block’s campaign, specifically regarding what was stolen and how the perpetrator allegedly entered the home. Block told the press, he thinks he left the door open; the police say Block said the perpetrator used the key under the door. Block’s campaign has also backtracked on what was missing from the home, sometimes saying campaign finance reports, other times saying only personal banking files. No wonder so many Democratic politicos and media members are privately telling SFR they are very skeptical about the robbery, considering it happened in broad daylight only hours after newspapers reported that the Attorney General was involved in investigating Block’s alleged falsification of campaign-finance reports.

Has Block cried wolf one too many times with his lies?

The police report kinda speaks for itself, so here it is in full. All grammatical and typographical errors belong to the reporting officer.

On September 25, 2008 at approximately 11:00 a.m. I dispatched to El Sitio Road, HSE #16 in Espanola, New Mexico, County of Santa Fe in reference to Breaking and Entering of a resident and Grafitti. Upon arrival I made contact with Jerome Block.

I asked Mr. Block, “How can I help you?” Mr. Block stated someone broke into his house and wrote “Spik Liar” on the wall in his office. I asked Mr. Block if he could show me how access was gained into the residence. Mr. Block stated the suspect(s) entered through the front door using a spare key he keeps under the mat located in front of the front door.

I asked Mr. Block is he could show me the wall where the grafitti was located. The Graffitti (writing) was located on the wall which appeared to be hand writing and it look like it was done with a green in color crayon. I asked Mr. Block if the suspect(s) took anything. He stated, “no, if they did, it was bank statements.”

I looked around for any evidence or forced entry, but I wasn’t able to find anything. Mr. Block showed me his computer desk, which I observed papers scattered through out the desk. Mr. Block was unsure if any of his personal papers were taken. Due to the amount of scattered papers, I was unable to determine what papers were touched, therefore the papers were not collected for finger prints. There was also a gray “Laptop” on the desk, which Mr. Block stated was as he left it. I used my flashlight to cast a shadow over the “Laptop” to see if there were any finger prints. I did not locate any finger prints on the “Laptop.”

Based on my investigation and due to no evidence, suspects or witness, this case is closed. Upon any further information received, a supplemental report will follow.

Check out tomorrow’s Santa Fe Reporter for more reporting on Blockgate. (And yes, now we finally know where Block lives).