FEDERAL OFFICERS ARRESTEDBy KGNS News
Story Created: Sep 27, 2010
[Excerpt] ...A border patrol agent is arrested over the weekend for domestic violence as well. According to reports 26-year-old René Joel Valenciano hit his wife in the face with his service weapon after she tried to break up a fight between him and another individual... at some point even allegedly pointing a gun at his victim. Today border patrol released a statement saying quote" as public servant, the agents are rightly held to a higher standard of conduct and are subject to the same laws and rules that apply to private citizens. It goes on to say that border patrol will fully cooperate in any and all investigations involving alleged misconduct or criminal behavior by their personnel. Border Patrol also says the matter is under investigation... [Full article here]
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Border Patrol Agent Arrested
ReplyDeleteLocal Border Patrol was arrested late Saturday night.
By KGNS News
Story Created: Sep 26, 2010
Story Updated: Sep 27, 2010
A U.S Border Patrol agent finds himself on the other side of the law, after a tense scene in North Laredo where at least a dozen police officers were on the search for him last night.
This home video was sent to our newsroom. Officers say at least a dozen police units set up a perimeter on the 3100 block of Guerra street, in North Laredo. All in search of 'off duty' agent Rene Joel Valenciano. Thats where police say they found the 26 year old locked inside a home. According to reports Valenciano hit his wife in the face with his service weapon after she tried to break up a fight between him and another person. And at some point, he even allegedly pointed the gun at his victim. The situation worsened when it was reportedly found that the agent escaped through a back door. Unfortunately, when they moved in they were forced to fire a shot at a pitbull that attacked an officer. Later they caught Valenciano wandering the neighborhood. But the allegations continue with the border patrol agent allegedly struggling with officers when he tryed to snatch a gun from one of their holsters. It's believed Valenciano had been drinking when this incident started. Now he's facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, attempting to take a weapon from a peace officer, and resisting arrest and transport.
The U.S. Border Patrol has not provided a comment at this time.
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