Narcotics officer accused of extorting traffickers

LAREDO, Texas The deputy commander of a narcotics task force and an alleged accomplice accepted tens of thousands of dollars to protect drug dealers.

[Frankster]

45 year old Julio Alfonso Lopez is Brother of Judge -Elect for the 49th texas district court Joe Lopez, now we know were the funds for his campaign were comming from
"what else is he hiding"
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[sanchez]

frankster don't be so ignorant, if your sister was a prostitute would you be a pimp!!! Mr Lopez worked very hard in his campaign and his victory was won fare and square, unlike other Politics. This is what a democratic party is all about.

[floresmp]

sanchez being a zapata native and knowing the lopez family what else can u expect from people who say that they work for the people right come on sanchez open your eyes people will do anything for extra money knowing that he was able to do many things considering his postion he is not the first and not the last who cares about his long time in law enforcement he didnt just the money so then your saying if your sister is a prostitute then what are u what is your sister doing

[someone]

what is zapata coming to a drug hole

[Ysela]

i think sanchez is right!!!

[Resident of Zapata]

Zapata is not a drug hole anymore than anyother city like San Antonio, Austin,etc. There are good families w/values & dreams of a better life through hard work & education. I disagree w/Frankster when he implies that Judge Joe Lopez's funds came from his brother's illegal activities. His brother broke the law and made his OWN serious mistake. Frankster, are you accountable for all the wrong mistakes your brother or sister make and are we to assume that you too were involved? Do not be ignorant and ridiculous. Know the family before you make your statements. Do not ASSUME anything. Know the FACTS.

[VCELEDON]

sanches san antonio is full with drugys and more and drugdealers than zapata could ever imagine but their so ignorant that they dont know who to point their finger at

[ZINS]

I AGREE WITH SANCHEZ BUT I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT EVENTS LIKE THOSE MAKE PEOPLE WONDER WHO CAN WE TRUST.. FOR INSTANCE THAT FAMOUS SAYING TELL ME WHO YOUR FRIENDS ARE AND I WILL TELL YOU WHO YOU ARE. IM NOT DOWNING MR JOE LOPEZ OR HIS TEAM BECAUSE IM SURE HE HAS WORKED HARD TO BE IN THAT POSITION. BUT SOMETIMES WE DO HAVE TO BECAREFUL... AND LIKE THE PREVIOUS COMMENTS MENTION.. THERE'S DRUG MOVEMENT ALL OVER NOT JUST IN ZAPATA...

[Kathryn]

I think drugs in Zapata are very bad. I lived in west Tx and never saw weed or coke. I think it so sad that all thes young kids get involved and ruin their lives.

Resident of Zapata wrote:

Zapata is not a drug hole anymore than anyother city like San Antonio, Austin,etc. There are good families w/values & dreams of a better life through hard work & education. I disagree w/Frankster when he implies that Judge Joe Lopez's funds came from his brother's illegal activities. His brother broke the law and made his OWN serious mistake. Frankster, are you accountable for all the wrong mistakes your brother or sister make and are we to assume that you too were involved? Do not be ignorant and ridiculous. Know the family before you make your statements. Do not ASSUME anything. Know the FACTS.

[Name withheld]

I've worked in the Zapata court system for many years, and for everyone's information, the majority of those going to court are not locals, but "move ins" or "outsiders" that made themselves at home. As for Joe and Julio, I've known both of them all my life. Julio, like many others, made a mistake and he's paying for it dearly! Joe had nothing to do with it, if anyone here really knows him, then you'd also know that my friend is too proud and honest to want to be involved in anything that would degrade him.
And drugs, well they are everywhere, if you look for them you'll find them.

[Entertained]

Yep, just like Romeo Ramirez and Pepe Guevara.

[la guera]

i once lived there too but i moved so my children would not see how corrupt the town really is . my ex husband was a narcotics officer who did what he had to just to get extra money and he worked for the idiot meme martinez so the way i see it u could know someone their whole lives but u still don't know everything about them.