Two Texas Border HUD Officials Charged With Bribery
The former head of a border city’s Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office and her secretary are facing federal charges for their role in collecting bribes in exchange for services.
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Texas Border School Paying Ex-Felon Lawyer $300,000 per Year – Plus More
DONNA, Texas – The president of the Donna Independent School District (ISD), Albert Sandoval, hired a convicted felon to be general counsel for the district and agreed to pay him $300,000 per year in retainer fees plus $225 per hour
Texas Border Cop Accused Of Selling Synthetic Marijuana
A Texas border cop has resigned following his arrest on drug possession charges. Michael Anthony Moreno, a 7-year veteran patrol officer with the Edinburg Police Department, resigned from his job, police spokesman Lieutenant Oscar Trevino told Breitbart Texas.
Bribery Failed in Mexico: Two Zeta Gunmen Arrested
Two members of the feared Los Zetas Cartel allegedly attempted to bribe Mexican soldiers near the border city of Nuevo Laredo. To their surprise, the soldiers rejected the bribe and arrested them.
Prosecutors Say Corrupt Texas Border Politician Stole Gov’t Wire
A former Texas Border politician who pleaded guilty to bribery and worked as an informant wearing a wire with agents is now in hot water for allegedly keeping the wire and refusing to cooperate with authorities.
Three Texas Border School Employees Accused Of Having Sex With Students
A teacher, a coach, and a truancy officer from the Texas border school district of Donna have all been accused of having sex with students on and off campus over a long period of time. The teacher, who has been identified as the son-in-law of the school superintendent, is accused of having sex with a student in a classroom.
Democrat State Rep Denies Involvement in Scheme to Bribe Border Judge
Texas State Representative Terry Canales (D-Edinburg) is denying any wrongdoing after the former warden of a private prison on the Texas border was charged for his alleged role in bribing a convicted Texas border judge in order to get a bond lowered so that a Mexican drug smuggler could flee. Canales was the attorney who represented the smuggler in court, and could still face charges.
Texas Border Sheriff Ends Partnership with Crime Stoppers
MCALLEN, Texas — In an effort to clean up the image of corruption in law enforcement, a Texas border sheriff has cut ties with the civilian run Crime Stoppers program after its integrity continuously came into question.
Federal Agent Gets Prison for Falsifying Public Corruption Investigations on Texas Border
A former U.S. federal agent tasked with investigating cartel-corrupted law enforcement on the Texas border will spend one year and one day in prison for falsifying investigations.
New Texas Border DA Vows to Crack Down on Public Corruption
The newly sworn in District Attorney (DA) for Hidalgo County said he will keep his pledge for a public corruption task force. Breitbart Texas has reported extensively about corruption in the South Texas border county. The issue came to a head earlier last year when Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino resigned, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering.
