Former U.S. Border Patrol Agent Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Taxpayers
· Texas Border Business
A former U.S. Border Patrol Agent, Ramon Heriberto Cerda Jr., 41, from Eagle Pass, pleaded guilty in Del Rio federal court to defrauding the government. He misused official duty hours to run his personal business, El Eagle Mail, while falsely reporting work hours and collecting bi-weekly paychecks. Surveillance revealed that between April and June 2025, he spent work hours at home and at his business instead of fulfilling his duties. Cerda faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 after pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud. The FBI continues to investigate the case.
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