A Texas border city police officer will spend 8 years in prison for his role in protecting a drug stash house. The cop rented out a home to suspected smugglers and even offered his police vehicle for transportation security.
Author: Luisana Moreno
Mexican Prosecutor Sent to U.S. Prison for Cocaine Trafficking
A Mexican federal prosecutor living in the U.S. illegally will spend nearly six years in prison for trafficking more than 70 pounds of cocaine.
Arizona Man Given Light Prison Sentence in Mexican Cartel Gun Buying Scheme
An Arizona man will spend two years in federal prison for purchasing roughly 80 weapons on behalf of Mexican cartels. Some were smuggled into Mexico, where at least one was used in a murder.
Smuggling Meth in Car Batteries Lands Five Men in Federal Prison
Several cartel-connected individuals received lengthy prison sentences for their roles in smuggling large quantities of meth and heroin from Mexico to Texas.
Human Smuggler Behind High-Speed Chase, Crash Sent to Prison
A convicted human smuggler will spend close to five years in prison for his role in a high-speed chase near an elementary school. The ensuing crash left six people injured, including innocent motorists.
National Guardsman Sent to Prison for Cocaine Trafficking in Texas
An Army National Guardsman will spend more than four years in prison for using his position to traffic loads of cocaine from Mexico into Texas.
Two Fort Hood Soldiers Sent to Prison for Migrant Smuggling
Two former U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Hood were sentenced to almost two years in prison for their roles in a conspiracy to smuggle migrants past a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint. The soldiers wore their uniforms to hopefully avoid suspicion.
Texas Border Area Physician’s Assistant Faces Medicaid Fraud Charges
A Texas physician’s assistant who had his license suspended for sexual contacts with patients now faces Medicaid fraud charges.
CEO of Texas Migrant Minors Shelter Faces Fraud Charges
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — The top executive of a local shelter for unaccompanied migrants faces federal fraud charges for allegedly using public grants and other funds to cover personal real state purchases and lease-backs. At least two other unnamed indiv…
Salvadoran Man Sentenced for Helping Wife, Boyfriend Smuggle Guns, Ammo into Mexico
A U.S. federal court sentenced a Salvadoran man to nearly four years in prison for his role in helping his wife and her boyfriend smuggle weapons and ammunition into Mexico. In one of the smuggling attempts, the group tried to send more than 13,000 rou…