South Texas mayor arrested on federal fraud, bribery charges

PENTIAS, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Penitas Mayor was arrested on federal bribery and fraud charges Monday.
On Monday, authorities took Rodrigo Lopez into custody today as he re-entered the United States at a Port of Entry in Hidalgo County, according to a press release.Lopez is believed to have embezzled or fraudulently obtained property of the La Joya Independent School District, according to a two-count indictment unsealed Monday.
From March through August of 2018, LJISD allege