South Texas Mayor, City Manager Convicted for Bribery Scheme
The mayor and city manager in Crystal City, Texas, were convicted of demanding bribes from contractors in a pay for play scheme leaving the City in arrears.
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Feds Arrest 24 Members Los Zetas-Tied Drug Ring in Texas
Federal authorities have arrested 24 members of a Los Zetas-tied drug trafficking group that operated on the Texas side of the border moving large quantities of narcotics and cash.
More Corruption Charges Filed Against South Texas Mayor, City Manager
Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have filed 15 additional corruption charges against the mayor and city manager of the south Texas town of Crystal City. The new charges include wire fraud, theft of services, and additional conspiracy charges.
South Texas Town’s Water Is as Dirty as Its Politics
The problems of the scandal-ridden town of Crystal City, Texas, were magnified on Wednesday and Thursday as the tap water was running black, brown, muddy, dirty and rusty. The mayor and all but one city council member are currently facing federal corruption charges.
Officials in Texas Town Accused of Public Corruption Face Recall Election
Following FBI raid that shut down the city hall in Crystal City last week, as reported in Breitbart Texas, one member of City Council has resigned. Three other city leaders are now facing a recall election.
South Texas Town’s City Hall Shut Down by FBI
A multi-agency law enforcement task force raided and shut down the city hall building of the town of Crystal City, Texas, on Thursday. Five city officials and a Texas businessman were arrested on corruption charges.