Tag: federal prison

San Benito resident gets more than 11 years for moving cocaine

Special to the NEWS McALLEN – Jose Ignacio Acosta, a 42-year-old resident alien from Mexico residing in San Benito, has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Acosta previously pleaded guilty to coordinating the transportation …

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Villalobos gets 13 years

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Former Cameron County District Attorney and 2012 Congressional candidate Armando R. Villalobos was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison on Tuesday, Feb. 11. U.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen sentenced the former district attorney to 156 months in federal prison and three months of probation. He was …

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Solis gets 47 months for extortion scheme

Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE – Former Texas representative Jose Santiago “Jim” Solis has been ordered to prison following his conviction of aiding and abetting the extortion by former state district judge Abel Corral Limas, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced Friday. Solis pleaded guilty April 29, 2011. Want the whole story? Pick up a …

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Former RHPD officer imprisoned on gun charges

Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE – Armando Duenez, 31, has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions for conspiracy to export firearms and failure to appear, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced Wednesday. Duenez, who pleaded guilty Jan. 30, was employed as a police officer with the Rio Hondo Police Department during the offense. …

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