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Of all the individuals that were indicted and arrested on charges involving a pay to play scheme in Maverick County, Hector Chavez Sr. was the last one to be sentenced.

Hector Chavez Sr. appeared before U.S.District Judge Alia Moses on  Monday August 21, where he awaited sentencing from a pleading to the charge of Making a False Statement to a Federal Officer; a charge that has a maximum sentencing of up to five years imprisonment.

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Former Eagle Pass City Manager Hector Chavez is scheduled to appear for sentencing before Western District Judge Alia Moses this Monday, August 21.
Chavez was initially detained on April 15, and has remained in custody since. Chavez plead guilty in a federal court on March 30, 2017 before U.S.District Judge Alia Moses. He faces up to five years in federal prison for making a false statement to an FBI agent in an investigation, up to $250,000 in fines, and three years community supervision.
  Chavez’s arrest and charges stem from an investigation of public corruption in Maverick County by the FBI, which has led to the indictment and arrests of over 28 individuals, all of whom plead guilty to charges made against them. Many of those individuals, including former County Commissioners, are imprisoned at this time for their participation in the scheme.

Héctor Chavez se presenta lunes en corte

El ex gerente de la ciudad de Eagle Pass, Héctor Chávez, está programado para presentarse a la sentencia ante la juez del distrito Alia Moses este lunes, 21 de agosto.
Chávez fue detenido inicialmente el 15 de abril y permanece bajo custodia desde entonces. Chávez se declaró culpable en un tribunal federal el 30 de marzo de 2017 ante el juez del Distrito de los Estados Unidos, Alia Moses. Se enfrenta a hasta cinco años en prisión federal por hacer una declaración falsa a un agente del FBI en una investigación, hasta $ 250,000 en multas, y tres años de supervisión de la comunidad.
La detención y las acusaciones de Chávez provienen de una investigación de la corrupción pública en el condado de Maverick por parte del FBI, que ha llevado a la acusación y arrestos de más de 28 personas, quienes se declararon culpables de cargos contra ellos. Muchas de esas personas, incluyendo los ex comisionados del condado, están encarcelados en este momento por su participación  en actos ilicitos.

Hector Chavez entered in a plea of non guilt as he represented himself “Pro Se” in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Del Rio Division before U.S. District Judge Alia Moses on January 10, 2017.