Former Las Vegas, N.M., Mayor Tonita Gurule-Giron has been found of guilty on two charges in a corruption trial. 

The Las Vegas assistant attorney general said the former mayor abused her position by using her influence to gain her boyfriend contracts, according to a KOB report.

"The defendant, while the mayor of Las Vegas, abused her position and power and with information provided to her,” Andrew Coffing, assistant attorney general, said during his opening statement, a second KOB 4 story said. “She unlawfully influenced the bidding process in favor of her contractor boyfriend Marvin Salazar. The state intends to show you that she used the information she gained in her position to provide to him contracts, and she received a financial benefit in the form of gifts in kind.”

Gurule-Giron was accused of rigging bidding contracts, including a contract to replace city hall flooring, so that her boyfriend would be given the work. 

Gurule-Giron was initially charged with violation of ethical principles of public service, conducting officials acts for personal interest, soliciting/receiving kickbacks, conspiracy to make a false voucher, unlawful interest in public contracts and demanding/receiving bribes by the public.

The judge dismissed all charges except for violation of ethical principles of public service and soliciting/receiving kickbacks, which she was found guilty of. Both charges are fourth-degree felonies and Gurule-Giron faces up to a total of 3 years in prison.