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Was allegedly corrupt El Paso judge part of broader conspiracy?

Speaking of drug cartels, here's a high-profile judicial corruption that sounds like something you'd more readily expect on the Mexican side of the river:A newly elected felony District Judge in El Paso, Manuel Barraza, was arrested this week for allegedly dismissing or offering to dismiss drug cases in exchange for money and sexual favors. According to the El Paso Times ("District Judge Manuel Barraza charged with bribery," April 3):In just three months on the bench, the indictment said, Barraza sought bribes from women and solicited a bribe from an undercover female agent, who helped the FBI build the case against him.Barraza's encounter with the undercover agent occurred Feb. 5, according to the indictment. He allegedly promised to intervene in a felony case filed against her friend...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on April 05, 2009 (boomark / email).