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womanofthehills

(10,797 posts)
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 08:47 PM 19 hrs ago

NM lawmakers will launch 1st investigation of Zorro Ranch

Reuters: New Mexico lawmakers on Monday passed legislation to launch what they said was the first full investigation into what happened at Zorro Ranch, where the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is accused of trafficking and sexually assaulting girls and women.

(That Ranch is less than a hrs drive from me). NM Rep Melanie Stanberry has been one of more vocal of the Dems searching the Epstein files .

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NM lawmakers will launch 1st investigation of Zorro Ranch (Original Post) womanofthehills 19 hrs ago OP
Why has it taken so long to do this? Deuxcents 19 hrs ago #1
Right? MustLoveBeagles 19 hrs ago #2
Who knows how many people have wondered around, curious or just passing thru. Deuxcents 19 hrs ago #4
His other properties have been investigated but not this one? MustLoveBeagles 19 hrs ago #7
Maybe? In our small state here? Give them some ALBliberal 19 hrs ago #6
I'm happy this is happening, don't get me wrong MustLoveBeagles 18 hrs ago #10
I don't get you wrong. We are a bit of an anomaly ALBliberal 18 hrs ago #11
Much appreciation to the good people of NM who are working hard to clean up the politics Attilatheblond 4 hrs ago #18
Sounds like our FBI sucks womanofthehills 18 hrs ago #9
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What do you surmise the reasons are? Torchlight 4 hrs ago #30
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As you know, the files couldn't be released during Ghislaine Maxwell investigation, trial, and appeals. yardwork 4 hrs ago #31
MUST WATCH video on Zorro Ranch history by NM Rep Stanberry womanofthehills 14 hrs ago #15
Ask people in NM what they really think of local law enforcement Attilatheblond 5 hrs ago #16
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But it's Republicans blocking the release of the pedo files! surfered 4 hrs ago #20
What do you conclude from this...? Torchlight 4 hrs ago #22
Start with cadaver dogs. Chasstev365 19 hrs ago #3
From your lips to the goddess's ear! sheshe2 19 hrs ago #5
One wonders why jeffie needed 450 gallons of sulphuric acid. niyad 16 hrs ago #13
They claimed it was to purify the water on Little St. James island that was brought in Ritabert 4 hrs ago #33
Good for the NM lawmakers. sheshe2 19 hrs ago #8
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We would know if Trump would release the files. Why won't he? surfered 4 hrs ago #23
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Bullshit. yardwork 4 hrs ago #27
Quite the imagination! Torchlight 4 hrs ago #28
Hi LG n/t Just_Vote_Dem 4 hrs ago #24
The ranch is noww owned by an asshole Texan whose son works niyad 16 hrs ago #12
Link to story: intheflow 15 hrs ago #14
Great news. Kingofalldems 4 hrs ago #26
it'll be interesting to see what the huffines will do. mwmisses4289 1 hr ago #34
Hope they're doing the same with his Florida properties, past and present. GoCubsGo 1 hr ago #35

ALBliberal

(3,298 posts)
6. Maybe? In our small state here? Give them some
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 09:07 PM
19 hrs ago

good vibes for making this happen.

I am so happy this is happening.

I think? They chose NM for a reason. Maybe it was our vast open lands. Maybe it was political? But? Seems whatever the reason it’s catching up.

We have an awesome governor. Awesome representatives.

And speaking for fellow New Mexicans? We won’t let this go.

MustLoveBeagles

(15,388 posts)
10. I'm happy this is happening, don't get me wrong
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 09:21 PM
18 hrs ago

I love your state. In 2023 a friend and I visited Roswell to see the eclipse.

Attilatheblond

(8,565 posts)
18. Much appreciation to the good people of NM who are working hard to clean up the politics
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 11:21 AM
4 hrs ago

and local law enforcement. It's got to be a hard slog to chase the various types of scoff laws and abusers out of there.

womanofthehills

(10,797 posts)
9. Sounds like our FBI sucks
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 09:12 PM
18 hrs ago

Too many rich pedo billionaires would not let than happen. Look at the millions of Epstein files - - wonder did the FBI ignore most of them.

Response to womanofthehills (Reply #9)

Response to Torchlight (Reply #30)

yardwork

(69,134 posts)
31. As you know, the files couldn't be released during Ghislaine Maxwell investigation, trial, and appeals.
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 11:46 AM
4 hrs ago

They can be released now.

womanofthehills

(10,797 posts)
15. MUST WATCH video on Zorro Ranch history by NM Rep Stanberry
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 01:38 AM
14 hrs ago

Melanie wants names from yrs ago of who read the reports of two dead foreign girls and deaths or abuse of other kids, women and even men. Rep Melanie Stanberry wants answers - why back then when reports came in did no one investigate them. She wants to know who received the old reports and who is responsible for not investigating reports of possible murder at the ranch. Looks like Stanberty might have more info on who was tortured and who was killed there. NM has the best Reps - Melanie even went to look at the redacted files. I bet she looked up the redacted Zorro Ranch ones.

“ 🚨 Breaking News in Epstein Case 🚨 The New Mexico Legislature has passed HR1 tonight to convene a Truth Commission and investigate Epstein’s crimes in NM, including at Zorro Ranch, led by State House Reps. Andrea Romero and Marianna Anaya.

The committee will hold its first meeting TOMORROW, Feb. 17 at 10:30am at the State Capitol, Room 315 and will be webcast at nmlegis.gov. NM demands accountability.”

🚨 Breaking News in Epstein Case 🚨 The New Mexico Legislature has passed HR1 tonight to convene a Truth Commission and investigate Epstein’s crimes in NM, including at Zorro Ranch, led by State House Reps. Andrea Romero and Marianna Anaya.

The committee will hold its first meeting TOMORROW, Feb. 17 at 10:30am at the State Capitol, Room 315 and will be webcast at nmlegis.gov. NM demands accountability.


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Attilatheblond

(8,565 posts)
16. Ask people in NM what they really think of local law enforcement
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 10:39 AM
5 hrs ago

We changed our minds about retiring there after hearing/reading SO MANY people talk about corruption there.

Response to Deuxcents (Reply #1)

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Torchlight

(6,591 posts)
22. What do you conclude from this...?
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 11:35 AM
4 hrs ago

Something of measured weight and considered import, I would think.

Chasstev365

(7,433 posts)
3. Start with cadaver dogs.
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 08:56 PM
19 hrs ago

If they find Epstein victims bodies, the scandal will explode and it will be the end of Trump.

Ritabert

(2,191 posts)
33. They claimed it was to purify the water on Little St. James island that was brought in
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 11:59 AM
4 hrs ago

...however most people use chlorine so I don't know. Sounds fishy.

Response to sheshe2 (Reply #8)

Response to surfered (Reply #23)

Torchlight

(6,591 posts)
28. Quite the imagination!
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 11:43 AM
4 hrs ago

More creative conjecture than season two of Mama's Family was, that's for sure.

intheflow

(30,095 posts)
14. Link to story:
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 12:32 AM
15 hrs ago
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/mexicos-bipartisan-epstein-truth-commission-043600299.html

The Santa Fe New Mexican
New Mexico's bipartisan Epstein 'truth commission' passes, kicking off investigation
Clara Bates, The Santa Fe New Mexican
Mon, February 16, 2026 at 11:36 PM EST

A bipartisan panel of New Mexico state representatives will investigate allegations of crimes that occurred at the late Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch outside Santa Fe, lawmakers unanimously decided Monday.

…snip…

mwmisses4289

(3,698 posts)
34. it'll be interesting to see what the huffines will do.
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 02:21 PM
1 hr ago

Will they take the state to court to block the bill? Or will they allow it?
If they block it, huffines the elder, who is running for texas state state comptroller, risks giving ammo to his dem opponent to claim he is aiding in covering up pedophile activities. If he allows it, he risks losing t, abbott, and maga support because he isn't supporting t.


Just found this.
https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/texas-gop-politician-don-huffines-says-hed-cooperate-with-zorro-ranch-probe/article_2418e5c4-b30f-499d-a1c6-e2c81995f829.html

This little side show could get very interesting, very fast!

GoCubsGo

(34,797 posts)
35. Hope they're doing the same with his Florida properties, past and present.
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 02:25 PM
1 hr ago

Including the one his estate sold to Howard Lutnick.

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