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According to court documents, Monica Garcia, 24, conspired with Fred Saenz, her stepfather and co-defendant, to use Saenz’s residence to distribute cocaine.(El Paso Police Department)
Monica Garcia, 24, a former El Paso police officer, on Thursday was sentenced to two years in prison for her involvement in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
According to court documents, Garcia conspired with Fred Saenz, her stepfather and co-defendant, to use Saenz’s residence to distribute cocaine.
Federal agents determined Saenz was using his residence and a separate stash location to store and distribute cocaine.
Prosecutors said Garcia used her position as an El Paso police officer to provide information that helped Saenz avoid detection by law enforcement while he distributed cocaine.
Her activities included conducting counter-surveillance and running license plate registrations to identify undercover police vehicles near the residence and stash house.
On November 10, 2020, agents seized $14,405 from Saenz’s residence and 1.2 kilograms of cocaine from a stash house.
During the investigation undercover agents bought quantities of cocaine from Saenz at his residence.
On July 26, 2021, Saenz pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine. On November 1, 2021, he was sentenced to 42 months in prison and ordered to forfeit $14,405 derived from the drug conspiracy.
On August 9, 2021, Garcia pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to maintain a drug-involved premise.
“This sentence is a message that corruption, at any level, will not be tolerated,” said U.S. Attorney Ashley C. Hoff.
“An officer that chooses to violate their oath has no place in law enforcement and this case serves as an example that the El Paso Police Department does not condone and will not tolerate such conduct by any officer of this department,” said El Paso Chief of Police Greg Allen.
The DEA and the El Paso Police Department’s Narcotics Unit and Special Investigations Unit investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael Williams and Steven Spitzer prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
Only two years for coke sales for you and me, fine. But what about conspiracy? Abuse of badge? Interference with police duties? Possession of a duck-face in the commission of a felony? Priceless
ReplyDeleteCalm down Kevin
DeleteI agree with K 100% . Was stunned at such a short sentence!! What a slap in the face for all upstanding officers as well. Great deterent too. And, I am calm.
DeleteShe deffenetly snitched 100%
DeleteLet her snitch all she wants WTF.
DeleteI am from Australia, what is duck face possession?
DeleteThink that’s her normal resting face
DeleteKevin, I couldn't agree more, malarkey of a sentence for somebody Who should be held at a much higher level of ethics and integrity. Hogwash
DeleteShe was not selling it, she used her place as a stash house, and works computers to check information illegally.
Delete5:07 i should have said "platypus puss" instead of duck face.
DeleteShe's cute.
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Que en paz decanse Changuito Monkey Sicario
DeleteEasy time short time. Funny how the police and their families are sheltered by the US Attorney in Texas when they go astray. Everything we know about right and wrong are now out the window with equal justice for all.
DeleteChanguito wouldn’t like her. He only like changuitas :)
DeleteThey just gave her a deal to basically sweep it under the rug.. Lmfao im surprised that attorney had the audacity to say that when they just gave her a slap on the wrist.
ReplyDeletePinchi toxica!
ReplyDeleteCurupt cop. Looks like she may never work for another police department.
ReplyDeleteAll she has to do is move to another state. Problem solved.
DeleteLucas I was also going to mention that. I know a person who had his license suspended for a DUI in a certain state. He solved that problem by just moving away to another state. Laws differ elsewhere. Lol.
DeleteDa Lucas 1 :38
DeleteIt's not Mexico.
This happened in USA.
She has now a criminal record, when a background check with FBI is run. It will show Red flag. Can't get police or government job. Sorry to break your bubble.
Agree, two years is a joke. The US Atty's Office statement about being tough on corruption makes it a bigger joke.
ReplyDeleteIs she from sinaloa?
ReplyDelete7:50 what matters here is the tejas government, but if it is a federal crime, then she has cooperated, those tejanuses love their drug trafficked money, but you must be In the Club.
DeleteMonica Garcia for 1st Lady and sicario006 for PRESIDENT YO!
ReplyDeleteStupid rx cop didn't she realized that anytime one goes on the database computer it stays stored of who access information .
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