CNN – “A federal officer who sells his office for personal gain shatters public trust in government officials,” said United States Attorney Jaime Esparza in a news release. “Unfortunately, Castillo’s crime unfairly tarnishes the honest officers who serve the public with dedication day in and day out. We will eagerly hold officers like Castillo accountable.” Two other charges Castillo originally faced, including “alien smuggling” and “wire fraud and deprivation of right to honest services” were dismissed, according to court records. In mid-January, Castillo entered a plea agreement and about two weeks later he pleaded guilty to the bribery of a public official charge, according to court records.
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