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The Sentencing of Robert Arnold
11:34 - 18:35 (07:01)
This episode discusses the sentencing and appeals process of former Texas county sheriff, Robert Arnold, who was found guilty of corruption charges and later sentenced to prison.
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Suspended Presidio Sheriff Rick Thompson pleaded guilty to one charge of drug trafficking - the importation of more than one ton of near-pure cocaine over the Texas-Mexican border.
11:34 - 13:07 (01:33)
Summary
Suspended Presidio Sheriff Rick Thompson pleaded guilty to one charge of drug trafficking - the importation of more than one ton of near-pure cocaine over the Texas-Mexican border. In exchange for his plea, he was recommended the minimum sentence of 10 years and agreed to cooperate with the feds in the future.
ChapterThe Sentencing of Robert Arnold
EpisodeBorderlands | 7. Conspiracy
PodcastWitnessed: Devil in the Ditch
In 1992, while wearing an ankle bracelet and awaiting trial, Rick Thompson published an open letter to the residents of Presidio County, thanking them for their support and accepting responsibility in his case, hoping for a return to his family while also declaring his resignation as Sheriff and Tax Assessor-Collector.
13:10 - 14:38 (01:27)
Summary
In 1992, while wearing an ankle bracelet and awaiting trial, Rick Thompson published an open letter to the residents of Presidio County, thanking them for their support and accepting responsibility in his case, hoping for a return to his family while also declaring his resignation as Sheriff and Tax Assessor-Collector.
ChapterThe Sentencing of Robert Arnold
EpisodeBorderlands | 7. Conspiracy
PodcastWitnessed: Devil in the Ditch
Robert Acevedo was sentenced to life in prison but got a deal to cut his sentence by talking to the grand jury.
14:41 - 18:35 (03:54)
Summary
Robert Acevedo was sentenced to life in prison but got a deal to cut his sentence by talking to the grand jury. Witnesses defended Acevedo's character until the judge ultimately overruled the mandatory minimum and handed down a lighter sentence.