Friday, September 20, 2024

GALLEGOS THEFT TRIAL DREDGES UP MANRRIQUE MEMORIES


Special to El Rrun-Rrun

"Ok. Jimmy why are you being supported by a guy who can't run a Sheriffs office (Sheriff Eric Garza)? When you were at BPD didn't they open up an Admin case on you for Sexual Harrassment? Or was it for providing restricted private information to a woman who was your friend and wanted to get even with her husband?  You were also head of security for I.E.S. and was the Gallegos' puppet. Now you want to be in charge of a Sheriffs Office?" Commenter, August 27, 2024

And scouring the worldwide web, we came upon the coverage by award-winning reporter Emma Perez-Treviño for the Brownsville Herald and the Valley Morning Star who won her journalistic accolades when she covered the judicial corruption trial of disgraced 404th District Judge Abel Limas.

Limas had some interesting comments, mentioning former Cameron County Sheriff Candidate Jimmy Manrrique, then a Democrat, but now a Republican and again candidate for the position. He faces Democrat Manuel "Manny" Treviño this November 5 in the General Election.

Limas testified as part of this plea agreement that lawyer Marc Rosenthal, sentenced to 20 in prison in 2013 for bribery, wanted him to pay City Manager Charlie Cabler and Civil service officer Carlos Ayala $10,000 each to ensure then-police officer Manrrique passed an exam for lieutenant, thinking that would smooth his ascent into the job of Chief of Police.

"Jimmy showed up and told me what he wanted also," Limas testified. He told prosecutors that he did not know if Manrrique knew about the $10,000. Manrrique told the Morning Star that he did not know anything about the money and contradicted Limas' sworn statements made under oath under threat of perjury that he went to Limas' office. He declined further comment.

When the federal government shut down IES and filed conspiracy and theft charges against Ruben Gallegos Sr. and Ruben Gallegos Jr., he was out of his head of security gig with IES. What did he know about the misapplied $17 million siphoned off by the defendants, and more importantly, if he didn't know, why didn't he?  

Is there more in the Limas trial transcripts? We'll look.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

Juano put the transcripts here so people know what type of person is Manrique. How are you head of security for that company and not know what's going on. Is Manrique even a licensed peace officer?

Anonymous said...

I guess he has been in bed with the wrong people. Come former and present Brownsville Pd let's here it you guys know who Manrique is.

Anonymous said...

Hey I hadn’t realized this Manrique fella is the cop we used to call “ the moon guy” Just look at that nasty mug of his ( shaped like a half moon) and to top it of , if these reports are true , he’s as crooked and corrupt as they come!! Seriously, aren’t there better candidates out there??? Bottom of the barrel shit!! 💩 This guy is lucky he hasn’t been put in jail or has he??? No wonder sheriff Fife is kissing his ass, he absolutely knows SHIT when he sees it!!

Anonymous said...

Rata's live in a local barrio but but I am not saying where, even if they make me swear "I dun't know, no sabe nada". kimonosabe

Anonymous said...

It is a rare business that includes their rent a cop in their corporate decision making. Why would they?

Anonymous said...

Cabler is one slippery MF
Gotta know how to do it and when to do it

Anonymous said...

This guy, Manrique, is not a threat to anybody. He is an idiot. Let him sleep, and don't give him any more press. He will be gone soon enough.

Anonymous said...

looks like a tamale de puerco, borracho style

Anonymous said...

The city and the county just finished signing with BISD a multimillion dollar contract that they (BISD) will provide to the city and county a total of 20 PENDEJOS in the next 10 years.

Anonymous said...

The old contract provided only 10 PENDEJOS. The county and the city can rest assure that everybody involved will be in GOOD HANDS. (sic)

Anonymous said...

must be a recent graduate from BISD.

Anonymous said...

The world is a bad place, a bad place, a terrible place to live. Oh, but I don't wanna die.............

Anonymous said...

no tiene verguenza salir al publico? talk about UGLY!!!

Anonymous said...

TINT THE WINDOWS so when a cop stops this ugly thingy they are prepared, for the scare of their lives....

Anonymous said...

Dam this dude is puro Tranza shit fallows him everywhere he goes typical Trumpudo ,this right is what wrong with America no integrity no honor, no character!!

Anonymous said...

Wasn't he given a chance to resign while he was in charge of the records division ? I was given a heads up as to why but I can not confirm ergo I will not spread rumors .Anyone ?

rita