Former South Texas sheriff held in Oklahoma prison
KTEN, TX
AP
04/18/06
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A former South Texas sheriff is in an Oklahoma City detention center while federal officials decide where he will serve a 24-year prison sentence.
Former Cameron County Sheriff Conrado Cantu drew the prison term last year after pleading guilty to using his office to extort money from drug dealers and other criminals.
Cantu's lawyer says the former sheriff could be returned to a Texas prison after federal officials assess his health and safety needs.
Cantu is appealing his sentence on the grounds of prosecutorial misconduct.
AP
04/18/06
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A former South Texas sheriff is in an Oklahoma City detention center while federal officials decide where he will serve a 24-year prison sentence.
Former Cameron County Sheriff Conrado Cantu drew the prison term last year after pleading guilty to using his office to extort money from drug dealers and other criminals.
Cantu's lawyer says the former sheriff could be returned to a Texas prison after federal officials assess his health and safety needs.
Cantu is appealing his sentence on the grounds of prosecutorial misconduct.
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