In addition to the prison term, U.S. District Judge Alia Moses ordered that Amaya pay $35,800 restitution to
Maverick County. Judge Moses also ordered that Amaya be placed under supervised release for a period of
three years and must complete 500 hours of community service after completing his prison term.
In October, Amaya pleaded guilty to a bribery charge. By pleading guilty, Amaya admitted that in May 2011,
he submitted a $35,800 bid to Maverick County to construct a concrete sidewalk on Lago Vista in Precinct 4 of
Maverick County. Maverick County issued him a $17,900 check to commence work and then a $17,900 check
for the completion of the sidewalk. Amaya further admitted that he made cash payments to two Maverick
County employees so that he could be paid in full for work he never performed.
This ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Texas Department
of Public Safety. Individuals who have first-hand information about corruption, fraud, or bribery related to
Maverick County are urged to contact the FBI at (210) 225-6741. Assistant United States Attorney Michael
Galdo prosecuted this case on behalf of the Government.