Alejandro Martinez, Drug Trafficking, Texas 2022

McALLEN, Texas – A former police officer and his accomplice have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.

Alejandro Martinez, 44, a former officer with the Donna Police Department, and Victor Vallejo, 48, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine on March 22, 2022.

Today, U.S. District Judge Micaela Alvarez ordered Vallejo to serve 108 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in the drug trafficking conspiracy.

The court noted the serious harm drug trafficking can have on the community. Vallejo assisted co-conspirators in the coordination and transportation of narcotics.

Alejandro Martinez, 44, was previously sentenced to serve a 175-month sentence, followed by a five-year term of supervised release. In imposing the sentence, the court noted that people come to the United States to escape nations with corrupt law enforcement officers. By accepting bribes, Martinez damaged public trust in the justice system.

While serving as a police officer, Martinez assisted co-conspirators as they transported illegal drugs through Donna by escorting load vehicles in his official capacity as a police officer. He also diverted other officers away from the area.

The Drug Enforcement Administration conducted the investigation, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Phelps and former AUSA Robert Wells prosecuted the case.

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