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Press Release
-Del Rio, TX
In Eagle Pass last night, Federal Bureau of Investigation agents along with Texas Department Public Safety investigators arrested 52-year-old Salvador Castillon, owner of South Texas Concrete based in Eagle Pass, in connection with an alleged bribery, kickback and bid-rigging scheme announced United States Attorney Robert Pitman and FBI Special Agent in Charge Armando Fernandez.
A federal grand jury indictment, returned yesterday and unsealed this morning, charges Castillon with two counts of paying a bribe to an agent of an organization receiving federal funds. According to the indictment.
Press Release
-Del Rio, TX
Former Maverick County Solid Waste Authority general manager and chief executive officer of the Maverick County landfill Hector Chavez, Jr., faces up to ten years in federal prison, a fine of up to $250,000 and restitution to the County after pleading guilty to theft concerning programs receiving federal funds announced United States Attorney Robert Pitman and FBI Special Agent in Charge Armando Fernandez. Appearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Victor Garcia this morning in Del Rio, Chavez admitted that from March 9, 2012, to December 28, 2012, he pocketed over $62,000 in forged Maverick County checks he drafted himself.
A.D. Ibarra
-Eagle Pass
In a bold move, one of the most perplexing political interchanges in the history of Eagle Pass and Maverick County, County Judge David Saucedo named, now former city councilwoman Asalia Casares the new Commissioner of Precinct 2, replacing Daniela Flores-Aleman who had held the position since February. "Today is a great day in our community," stated Judge Saucedo, "For the simple fact that we have somebody who has worked diligently, somebody who has worked hard all of their career to serve the city of Eagle Pass and for me it's an honor to be able to give her the opportunity to serve the citizens of all of Maverick County.