Post by pavel on Jan 8, 2016 10:39:57 GMT -6
Tax Assessor-Collector Yzaguirre arrested; accused of bribery
BROWNSVILLE -- Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector Tony Yzaguirre has been arrested and charged with bribery, organized crime and official oppression, says District Attorney Luis V. Saenz.
Federal and state officials raided the administration building at the Cameron County Courthouse in Brownsville this morning.
Saenz said nearly two years ago his office began investigating the tax office for what he called certain questionable actions and activities.
He said the investigation grew to include the Texas Department of Public Safety-Criminal Investigations Division, Texas Rangers, U.S. Attorney's Office, FBI, DEA, Homeland Security and Brownsville Police.
Continue reading at www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/local/article_ae0b1d34-b49f-11e5-ae08-eb58830faef3.html
BROWNSVILLE -- Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector Tony Yzaguirre has been arrested and charged with bribery, organized crime and official oppression, says District Attorney Luis V. Saenz.
Federal and state officials raided the administration building at the Cameron County Courthouse in Brownsville this morning.
Saenz said nearly two years ago his office began investigating the tax office for what he called certain questionable actions and activities.
He said the investigation grew to include the Texas Department of Public Safety-Criminal Investigations Division, Texas Rangers, U.S. Attorney's Office, FBI, DEA, Homeland Security and Brownsville Police.
Continue reading at www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/local/article_ae0b1d34-b49f-11e5-ae08-eb58830faef3.html