A former U.S. Postal Service carrier has been convicted of soliciting bribes during a heated election season in Hidalgo County, Texas.
Noe Olvera, a 43-year-old resident of Mission, admitted to accepting a $1,000 payment in exchange for providing the addresses of postal ballot recipients during the 2014 Democratic primary.
The crime was uncovered by the U.S. Postal Service-Office of Inspector General, which conducted the investigation with the assistance of the FBI.
Olvera, who was on duty in his official vehicle and wearing his postal carrier uniform at the time, provided a list of names and addresses of postal patrons on his route in Mission who received ballots.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, it is a violation of law and official duty for a Postal Service employee to provide a list of postal patrons’ names and/or addresses to another person.
U.S. District Judge Micaela Alvarez accepted Olvera’s guilty plea and has set sentencing for May 25, 2017.
At that time, Olvera faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison and a possible $250,000 fine.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys David A. Lindenmuth and Roberto ‘Bobby’ Lopez are prosecuting the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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