Eugenio Hernández Flores, 55, who was governor of Tamaulipas from 2005 to 2010, is named in an indictment unsealed Friday. He is charged with his brother-in-law Oscar Gomez Guerra, 43, with conspiracy to engage in a money-shifting scheme aimed at hiding bribes paid by cartel figures who sought to operate freely in Tamaulipas.The indictment, handed up in secret last month, charges both with conspiring to launder money, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, which carries a maximum prison sentence of five years.
Arrest warrants have been issued for both suspects, who are fugitives.
In an interview with Mexican media personality Joaquín López Dóriga, Hernández said he’s “a little surprised and confused by the accusation.”
“This is all comes from a great confusion by the American authorities,” he said. “I hope to have the opportunity to clear this up, to sit face to face with the United States prosecutors.”
The indictment seeks the forfeiture of three properties in McAllen and one in Austin with a total value of nearly $5 million.
The indictment also seeks a judgment of $30 million against Hernández and his brother-in-law.
The Express-News first reported last year that Hernandez was under the microscopeafter his name turned up in money laundering investigations that have stretched from Central to South Texas. In particular, he was singled out by prosecutors in the case of Mexican businessman Guillermo Flores Cordero, who lived part time in San Antonio until his arrest in mid 2013.
Flores pleaded guilty in December 2013 to running a money transmitting business without a license and has been cooperating as part of his plea deal, records show.
For rest of the story, click on link: http://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Former-Mexican-border-governor-indicted-6337757.php
For the press release by the U.S. Attorney's Office, click on: http://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/former-tamaulipas-governor-indicted-money-laundering-scheme-brother-law
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Anonymous said..."At least 10 people are dead after armed men attacked a beer distribution center on the outskirts of the northern city of Monterrey, Mexican authorities said Friday. Nuevo Leon State Attorney General Javier Flores told a news conference that authorities are investigating the possibility that the attack involved organized crime. He said drugs, a weapon and grenades were found at the scene.
A state government official speaking on the condition of anonymity earlier told The Associated Press that the attackers invaded the property, demanded money from the workers and then started shooting. The official was not authorized to discuss the incident publicly.
Seven people died at the scene, and three more in a hospital. The victims were all believed to be employees. Friday’s attack took place in the town of Garcia to the northwest of Monterrey, capital of Nuevo Leon state.
Nuevo Leon has been affected by drug trafficking violence in recent years, although no major attacks have been reported in recent months."
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