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Ex-Brownsville officer sentenced for escorting drugs

Special to the Advance BROWNSVILLE — A 53-yearold man residing in Brownsville has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of trafficking one kilogram of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.Jose Salinas pleaded guilty Aug. 2. He is a former law enforcement officer of the Brownsville Police Department.Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. ordered Salinas to serve 96 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. He was further ordered to pay a $3,000 fine. In handing down the sentence, the court noted the position that Salinas held as an officer and that he ...

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