Corruption on the U.S. Border

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Corruption on the U.S. Border

Richard Longoria

Story Created: Nov 5, 2009 at 5:47 PM CST

Story Updated: Nov 5, 2009 at 6:06 PM CST

McALLEN, Texas (AP) - A federal judge in Brownsville has
sentenced a former customs officer to more than 11 years in prison
for smuggling illegal immigrants into the country, taking bribes
and possessing cocaine.
     
Sergio Lopez Hernandez was a U.S. Customs and Border Protection
officer in Brownsville.
     
The 41-year-old former officer had pleaded guilty in April to
taking took more than $150,000 in bribes. In return, he let illegal
immigrants and drugs to pass through his lane at the B & M
International Bridge in Brownsville.
     
     
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press.  All Rights Reserved.)
     
AP-NY-11-05-09 1508EST

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