A U.S. CBP officer has been charged in an indictment with allegedly accepting bribes to allow drug-laden vehicles across the U.S.-Mexico border. More here
Leonard Darnell George is charged along with several others with conspiracy to import and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in San Diego. George is separately charged with receiving bribes, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
"The indictment alleges that Officer George broke the very drug trafficking laws that he was supposed to enforce," San Diego U.S. Attorney Randy Grossman said in a statement. Prosecutors allege George took"items of value" in return for letting vehicles carrying drugs into the country. Others charged in the indictment allegedly coordinated the smuggling of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and heroin from Mexico into the U.S.Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.
"The vast majority of CBP officers are highly skilled, hard-working professionals dedicated to our mission of protecting the American public and we do not stand for those that would tarnish our badge," said Sidney Aki, director of field operations for CBP in San Diego."The San Diego Field Office will cooperate fully as the case proceeds."This article tagged under:
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
CBP agent took bribes to let vehicles with drugs cross into U.S. from Mexico: ProsecutorsA U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer has been charged in an indictment unsealed Monday with allegedly accepting bribes to allow drug-laden vehicles across the U.S.-Mexico border.
Les mer »
Prosecutors: CBP officer charged with taking bribes to allow drugs to pass through borderA Customs and Border Protection officer is accused of taking bribes and then allowing vehicles containing illegal drugs to pass through the U.S.
Les mer »
CBP officer accused of taking bribes to allow drug smugglers into U.S.A Customs and Border Protection officer was indicted Monday on charges of taking bribes to allow drugs to be smuggled across the southern border.
Les mer »
Dulles Airport customs officials seize 71 pounds of synthetic stimulantCustoms and Border Protection personnel at Dulles International Airport grabbed 71 pounds of a new synthetic stimulant similar to amphetamines last week, the agency announced Wednesday.
Les mer »
Riverside County prosecutors to seek death penalty for man accused of killing deputyProsecutors intend to seek the death penalty for a 43-year-old man accused of gunning down Riverside County sheriff's Deputy Darnell Calhoun.
Les mer »