MCALLEN, TX—Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs of the
San Antonio Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Cameron County
District Attorney Luis V. Saenz announced the arrest of a Alvaro Garcia, 48,
chief of the Palm Valley Police Department on November 27, 2018.
Garcia was charged with three counts of Tampering with
Government Records for falsifying documents. The investigation was led by the
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) with the support of the FBI McAllen
Resident Agency Office—Border Corruption Task Force and the Texas Rangers. The
Cameron County District Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the case.
Members of the public who are aware of public corruption in
our community are encouraged to contact the FBI Border Corruption Task Force at
210-225-6741. Tips can also be submitted online at tips.fbi.gov. Individuals
who provide information may remain anonymous.
It is important to note that a criminal complaint is merely
a charge and should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendant is
presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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