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Anthony Cobos | |
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| El Paso County Judge | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Member of the El Paso City Council District 8 | |
| In office 2001–2005 | |
| Succeeded by | Beto O'Rourke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | El Paso, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
Anthony Cobos is an American politician from the State of Texas in the United States. He served as the El Paso County Judge from 2007 to 2011 and is a former member of the El Paso City Council. El Paso County, Texas, is located on the border of the United States and Mexico.
Cobos was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as part of a public corruptions probe in 2007,[1] was arrested by the FBI on December 16, 2011,[2] charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud, deprivation of honest services,[3] and pleaded guilty to corruption charges on September 3, 2013.[4] He was sentenced on January 3, 2014 to four years in federal prison, to be served in Colorado, and a $10,000 fine.[5]
- ^ Gustavo Reveles Acosta and Erica Molina Johnson (December 10, 2008). "County Judge Anothony Cobis might resign". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas.
- ^ "Two Former el Paso County Judges Accused of Corruption - News Story - KVIA el Paso". Archived from the original on 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- ^ "Charges against former county judge Anthony Cobos and others... | www.kfoxtv.com". Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- ^ "Former el Paso County Judge Anthony Cobos pleads guilty to corruption charge | News - Home". Archived from the original on 2013-10-31. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
- ^ "Former County Judge Anthony Cobos, accomplice sentenced to prison | News - Home". Archived from the original on 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2014-01-04.