A jury has found former Border Patrol Agent Jorge J. Jimenez guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Wire Fraud. The guilty verdict followed a 10-day trial.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, the 54-year-old Jimenez, from Rio Rico, was employed as a United States Border Patrol Agent since 2010. Between July and October 2024, Jimenez was stationed at the Interstate 19 (I-19) Border Patrol Checkpoint where he worked the primary lanes performing inspections.
At trial, the government showed that between June 2024 and October 2024, Jimenez conspired with at least two individuals in Mexico to allow “load” vehicles to pass through his assigned checkpoint lane without inspection. The individuals in Mexico handled arrangements and the receipt of payment while Jimenez provided information about activities at the checkpoint and let the “load” vehicles pass through his lane. In exchange for his help, Jimenez expected to receive half of the $40,000 that the conspirators were paid for getting five “load” vehicles through the checkpoint.
A conviction for this crime carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, and not more than three years supervised release.
Corruption is just one reason why our system is designed so that everyone gets due process.
Huh, who would have thought. Law enforcement corruption.
Lock him up!! What an absolute disgrace.