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okasha

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2. It's the residual effect

Reply to CanonRay (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 6, 2015, 01:12 PM

Jul 2015

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of the patrón system, coupled with recruitment by the cartels. The Medicare fraud has become endemic. Years ago, I spent a year on a federal grand jury while prosecutors put an extremely complicated case together. Normal term is six months, but we were asked to stay on so that there would be continuity as the case developed. We also got a sheriff's deputy who was dealing.

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Corruption On The Border: Dismantling Misconduct In The Rio Grande Valley [View all] Xipe Totec Jul 2015 OP

I spend several months down there in the winter CanonRay Jul 2015 #1

It's the residual effect okasha Jul 2015 #2

That, and a 40% unemployment rate makes the place ripe for corruption. nt Xipe Totec Jul 2015 #3

That segment of the Lower Valley, okasha Jul 2015 #4