Drug Smugglers Were Aided By US Border Agent in Moving Marijuana Across Border Rida Ahmed - HNGN.com
go to original December 21, 2014

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer was arrested for allegedly waving a van-load of marijuana into the United States while on duty at the border crossing between the U.S. and Mexico in Brownsville, Texas.

Jose Luis Zavala, a seven-year veteran of the agency, was behind bars last week following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations and Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, CNN reported. The 38-year-old CBP officer had been charged for conspiring with drug traffickers to move more than 3,000 pounds of marijuana into the U.S.

"We do not tolerate corruption or abuse within our ranks, and we fully cooperate with any criminal or administrative investigation of alleged misconduct by any of our personnel, on or off duty," CBP said in a statement, adding that an overwhelming majority of its employees work tirelessly to guard the nation.

In November, Zavala was working at Gateway International Bridge when a white 2004 Ford cargo van with Mexican license plates pulled up to his inspection booth for admission into the United States, according to court papers.

Inside the van were the 3,000 pounds of marijuana, which, the complaint states "was not hidden in a compartment or disguised to appear as legitimate cargo."

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