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Staff
-Eagle Pass
A train was derailed this Friday morning in the Thompson Rd. area in northern Eagle Pass. The train engine had apparently fallen of the tracks as it passed.
Both Fire department and Sheriff's department were on scene to lend a hand and fortunately there were no injuries reported as part of the incident. The train was headed out of Eagle Pass at approximately 6:30 a.m. when the derailment was reported and left the train engine at a decline tilted off of the tracks. A special crane was used to lift the engine and secure it properly onto the tracks. Due to the incident traffic on the track was halted for a matter of hours and was resumed at around noon on Friday. Employees from Union Pacific are responsible for reviewing the causes of the accident.
Staff
-Eagle Pass
According to the Federal Court in Del Rio, four Maverick County residents, two of which have been detained since October, plead guilty in re-arraignment proceedings held on Thursday.
According to federal sources, Alejandra Garcia, ex-employee for the Maverick County Auditor's office, Eduardo Rene Rodriguez and Jaime Flores, both of whom worked in Precinct , 1and David Gelacio all plead guilty and now await sentencing.
Garcia declared herself guilty of one charge of bribery as she was in charge of paying contractors for the County. She is free on bond and is awaiting her date to be sentenced as well as restitution on bail money.
Flores, brother of Commissioner Cesar Flores, also plead guilty of one count of theft.
Rodriguez plead guilty on one charge of bribery as well. According to the federal accusation, Rodriguez was an intermediary between the county and contractors and would tell contractors how much to bid followed by the delivery of bribes to commissioners.
Staff
-Eagle Pass
Director of Human Resources Jesus Costilla informed The News Gram that as of Wednesday, Cesar Flores, a teacher with the EPISD is suspended with pay pending the result of the criminal charges facing him in US Federal Court. Flores is currently serving as County Commissioner of Precinct 4 and on Thursday of last week he was formally charged with having received kickbacks and bribes in a bid rigging scheme in Maverick County. According to EPISD authorities, this procedure is part of school policy and it is applied to all employees facing such legal situations and it is temporary until Flores takes care of any and all legal matters facing him in Federal Court in Del Rio. Flores, along with Eliaz Maldonado and Rudy Heredia are facing similar charges according to the US Department of Justice. He has been working for the school district for 14 years at CC Win High School while also serving as County Commissioner of Precinct 4.