San Benito mayor’s case to be dismissed after probation program, including Open Meetings Act training

2014-01-14T23:34:19-06:00

By Fernando Del Valle Valley Morning Star Originally published Dec. 18, 2013 SAN BENITO — A special prosecutor said Wednesday that he will dismiss a misdemeanor charge against San Benito Mayor Joe Hernandez upon his completion of a Cameron County District Attorney’s Office probation program. State District Judge Rolando Olvera heard the status of Hernandez’s case Wednesday in 445th District Court in Brownsville. Special Prosecutor Ruben Peña said he will dismiss Hernandez’s charge of abuse of official capacity because the mayor completed the DA’s pre-trial diversion program. “I’m just glad it’s over,” Hernandez said after the hearing. “It’s like starting fairly [...]