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| Trinidad Salinas |
We spoke with Mr. Salinas in the court room hallway outside the 444th Court.
"I ain't scared (of Villalobos.) Everybody's scared. No one else would come forward, but I don't like corruption."
When asked if he had a specific problem with Villalobos, Salinas said that the former district attorney had closed down his 8-liner near Combes, while allowing several other similar establishments to remain open.
At the May 17, 2012 hearing Judge Banales did not rule on the request to have Armando Villalobos removed from office, stating that Juan Angel Guerra's affidavit was improperly constructed.
On Saturday District Attorney Luis Saenz and Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos held a joint news conference announcing the successful raid of 5 8-liner establishments in Cameron County.
Blogger Bobby Wightman-Cervantes, editor of the BROWNSVILLE VOICE, reported today that Cascos and Saenz had no input in determining which 8-liners would be targeted:
"The DA and County Judge had no lead in the raid or say so over the raid. Some 18 months ago Homeland Security started the investigation based on concerns of money laundering and public corruption. Homeland Security has no interest in the basic problem of gambling. Homeland Security, and not the DA decided on which businesses would be targeted and the date and time of the raids. DA Saenz and County Judge Cascos had zero say in the timing of the raid or which businesses would be targeted, The targeted businesses were chosen based on a belief the gathered intelligence will lead to evidence of money laundering and public corruption."
More rubbish from the chubby one. County judge and DA of course have their input. What a moron!
ReplyDeleteThe gentleman in red is on the right. What about Pat Ahumada's business? It was spared?
ReplyDeleteI referenced the "picture" to be on the left. The man is on the right side of the picture, but the picture is on the left side of the page.
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Hahaha----at first I thought the same thing---on the left? Then I re-read the sentence and looked at the picture. You were spot on,Jim. Sometimes we are so quick to judge and try to make ourselves look smart--- que salemos por abajo de la mesa-----as my mother(RIP) used to say.
DeleteHave a great day and God bless..
So who benefitted from the raid --- the owner of the 18 wheelers and the owner who is storing the machine as evidence for DA. Who are they?
ReplyDeleteEight liners everywhere....but so few get shut down. The politicos in this county know there are many 8-Liner establishments that exist....but are politically protected. Sheriff Omar Lucio protects his friends as do other authorities. Luis Saenz has a chance to prove he is a fair man by taking on the "politico" protected establishments. Will he do it.....probably not. No huevos.
ReplyDeleteOh! That is really unfair. But that is really the sad reality. Not all 8-liners are closed due to protection from influential people.
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8 liners and computer sweepstakes are a complete different kind of establishments, if they pretend to ride sweepstakes arcades they will have to first ride Whataburger, Mac Donals, Coca Cola and Pepsi and a lot of big corporation that use sweepstakes for promoting their sales
ReplyDelete"Ride" or raid,.....you imbecile,..keep on trying you crazy guy..lol
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thank you, Rey. you blew it by going "anonymous," DP-M doesn't do that. You lose.
DeleteCorrupt as hell, God Damn! Just give everyone running these operations a mandatory 1 year term in jail. In the long run it'll save money, all that money will be kept here. That includes people who run these operations that give away vouchers or prizes, like radios or designer bags for women. They should lock their ass' up in jail.
ReplyDeleteDrug dealers own about half of the 8 liners and they launder $ thru them the other half is split between public officials or their relatives ,think Rick masso or Benny ochoas dad .once the cops are on the take for these guys they are then blackmailed into doing worse shit,like escorting drugs or humans..
ReplyDeleteU might not have to blackmail them .They already got a taste of that easy money.If nine of that money is staying in the county you have to ask to which plaza boss it is going to?
DeleteOften times guys with no money for the machines are bankrolled by cartels especially in la feria and Santa Rosa in exchange for laundering their money or providing a safe place to exchange drugs money and or weapons .
ReplyDeleteOften times guys with no money for the machines are bankrolled by cartels especially in la feria and Santa Rosa in exchange for laundering their money or providing a safe place to exchange drugs money and or weapons .
ReplyDeleteScary to think where the OTM'S( other than Mexicans)money is going .Atleast six of the game rooms are owned by middle eastern types....Those guys bribing public officials is something Homeland needs to put an end to.The one guy looks like a terrorist
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