WEBB COUNTY COMMISSIONER CHARGED WITH BRIBERY
Laredo, Texas – In a shocking turn of events, Kristopher Michael Montemayor, a county commissioner for Precinct 1 of the Webb County Commissioners Court in Texas, has been arrested and charged with bribery, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Criminal Division.
According to the indictment, Montemayor, 36, of Laredo, Texas, allegedly solicited and accepted bribes in exchange for promising to perform various official acts while serving as a county commissioner. The indictment further alleges that Montemayor accepted the use of a 2012 Ford truck, which cost approximately $37,015, in exchange for promising to provide government jobs to both the vehicle’s owner and his spouse.
Additionally, Montemayor allegedly solicited and accepted approximately $11,000 in cash as well as electronics equipment worth approximately $2,700 from a businessman who, unbeknownst to Montemayor, was an undercover law enforcement agent. The indictment alleges that Montemayor promised to take official action to promote the business interests of the undercover agent in exchange for cash and electronics.
If convicted, Montemayor faces a maximum potential penalty of 10 years in prison for each bribery charge. Each charge also carries a maximum $250,000 fine. The case is being investigated by the FBI’s Laredo Resident Agency.
The charges and allegations contained in the indictment are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until he is proven guilty. The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorneys Emily Rae Woods and Mark Cipolletti of the Criminal Division’s Public Integrity Section.
Montemayor is currently in custody and awaiting a court date. As the investigation continues, Grimy Times will provide updates on this developing story.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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