A federal magistrate judge ordered CBP Officer Manuel Perez Jr., 32, of El Paso, to remain jailed without bond at a detention hearing Thursday, Feb. 13, in federal court in Downtown El Paso.
Federal agents arrested a suspected corrupt U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer allegedly involved in human and cocaine smuggling for years on the El Paso border, authorities said.
A federal magistrate judge ordered CBP Officer Manuel Perez Jr., 32, of El Paso, to remain jailed without bond at a detention hearing Thursday, Feb. 13, in federal court in Downtown El Paso.
Upon opening one of the targeted packages, CBP officers discovered a brown crystal-like substance and detained the package for further analysis. Further testing determined the substance to be MDMA.
CBP Supervisor Joe Manor and Officer Billy Graham provided life-saving assistance using CPR and an AED. CBP officers visited Mallette in the hospital, emphasizing their ongoing support and care.