Post by KC on Mar 16, 2006 22:12:48 GMT -5
03/16/2006 - 33 year old canine officer Juan Posas Junior was indicted two weeks ago on two counts of bribery.
But agents with the Department of Homeland Security waited until yesterday to strike, accusing him of violating his official duty.
Neighbors say Federal agents swarmed this home along Highway 186, early Wednesday morning. Within 24 hours, its owner, Juan Posas Junior was gone and so were many of his possessions.
The U.S. Attorney's office now confirms Posas is accused of providing protection for drug smugglers during his watch on Brownsville's International Bridges.
The charges stem from an undercover investigation by the Department of Homeland Security a news release reports posas accepted 5 thousand dollars on two different occasions in June of last year.
The news has swept through Posas' hometown of Raymondville, becoming the topic of conversation over lunch at the Antojitos Mexicanos restaurant.
"That makes me angry. Because like I said I'm a truck driver. And they blame most of the problems on truck drivers."
"I think it's wrong too. He outta know better."
"I'm very disappointed in people who are supposed to be taking care of us. So, they say. And so they end up with drugs and all this stuff. And you find out the people who are supposed to helping you are not."
Raymondville native Marisela Ayala finds the news particularly frustrating. Considering her town's efforts to shed its reputation of corruption, during the most recent election. That struggle, several diners tell us, has just gotten harder.
"I wish people would look at what they're doing before they do it."
Posas trial is now set for April 10th. Until then, he remains free on bond.
But agents with the Department of Homeland Security waited until yesterday to strike, accusing him of violating his official duty.
Neighbors say Federal agents swarmed this home along Highway 186, early Wednesday morning. Within 24 hours, its owner, Juan Posas Junior was gone and so were many of his possessions.
The U.S. Attorney's office now confirms Posas is accused of providing protection for drug smugglers during his watch on Brownsville's International Bridges.
The charges stem from an undercover investigation by the Department of Homeland Security a news release reports posas accepted 5 thousand dollars on two different occasions in June of last year.
The news has swept through Posas' hometown of Raymondville, becoming the topic of conversation over lunch at the Antojitos Mexicanos restaurant.
"That makes me angry. Because like I said I'm a truck driver. And they blame most of the problems on truck drivers."
"I think it's wrong too. He outta know better."
"I'm very disappointed in people who are supposed to be taking care of us. So, they say. And so they end up with drugs and all this stuff. And you find out the people who are supposed to helping you are not."
Raymondville native Marisela Ayala finds the news particularly frustrating. Considering her town's efforts to shed its reputation of corruption, during the most recent election. That struggle, several diners tell us, has just gotten harder.
"I wish people would look at what they're doing before they do it."
Posas trial is now set for April 10th. Until then, he remains free on bond.