HOUSTON, Texas — A 49-year-old former deputy constable of Harris County Precinct 1 has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to possess with intent to
Updated: 6:17 PM CDT April 6, 2021
HOUSTON A Harris County deputy constable is accused of conspiring with his girlfriend to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, the U.S Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.
A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment April 1 against Alexsander S. Reyes, 47, and his girlfriend, Priscilla Yvette Cervantes, 44, both of Huffman. They were taken into custody Tuesday and are expected to make their initial appearances before U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew M. Edison on Wednesday.
The indictment alleges Reyes laundered what he believed was $350,000 in drug proceeds over a four-month period. At the time of the offense, Reyes was a deputy constable with Harris County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office.
Amaya sentenced to two years probation in public corruption case
Feb. 25, 2021
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Johnny Amaya, former Webb County water utilities director, sits in court Wednesday afternoon during the first day of his trial at the 49th District Court.Victor Strife, Photographer
Former Councilman and Laredo ISD Trustee Johnny Amaya was sentenced to two years probation on Thursday due to his involvement in a bribery scheme where he facilitated payments to local elected officials in exchange for their support of Dannenbaum Engineering contracts.
Federal District Judge Sim Lake, in a hearing held over Zoom, noted that 73-year-old Amaya is in poor health. Amaya told the judge he has had cancer and a five-pound tumor was removed from his stomach. He also has diabetes, high cholesterol and recently recovered from COVID-19.