Former city attorney and city manager of Crystal City, Tx, sentenced to federal prison for bribery and kickback scheme
Press Release
In Del Rio today, a federal judge sentenced the former City Attorney and City Manager of Crystal City, TX, to 420 months in federal prison for his role in a bribery and kickback scheme which decimated city coffers announced United States Attorney John F. Bash and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio. In addition to the prison term, United States District Judge Alia Moses ordered that 56-year-old William James Jonas, III, pay
Federal Jury convicts two former Crystal City officials on bribery and wire fraud charges
Press Release
In Del Rio this morning, a federal jury convicted two former Crystal City, TX, officials for their roles in a bribery and kickback scheme which decimated city coffers announced United States Attorney Richard Durbin,
Former Reeves County Judge Jimmy Galindo Pleads Guilty
Former Reeves County Judge Jimmy Galindo pleaded guilty to federal bribery and income tax related charges announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr.; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special
Former Crystal City Officials to appear in court for role in a bribery scheme
Staff Reports
Former Crystal City Manager / City Attorney William James Jonas, III, age 54; and former Mayor Ricardo Lopez, age 40 are scheduled to appear in Del Rio Federal Court with the honorable Judge Alia Moses on Tuesday, January, 10, 2017 at 9:00am for Docket Call/Rearraignment cause no.DR:16-CR-00135 18:371 CONSPIRACY CT 1; 18:666 FEDERAL PROGRAMS BRIBERY CT 2 -5; 18: 1343,136, 1349 CONS. TO COMMITWIRE FRAUD, THEFT OF HONEST SERV. 18:1343