BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) —
Authorities in South Texas say a U.S. Border Patrol agent has been charged in connection with the death of a man whose decapitated body was found floating near South Padre Island.
Joel Luna remained jailed without bond Friday after being charged with capital murder, engaging in organized criminal activity and tampering with evidence.
Jail records didn't list an attorney for the 30-year-old Luna.
Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio says the arrest of four individuals after the body was found in March led investigators to Luna, who was arrested Thursday at his home in Hebbronville.
Lucio says authorities found a safe at the home that contained nearly $90,000, around a kilo of cocaine and several handguns.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says Luna has been placed on administrative leave.
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Border Patrol agent facing murder charge in South Texas
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