Former Edcouch alderman pleads guilty to federal corruption charges

Former Edcouch alderman pleads guilty to federal corruption charges

McALLEN — Rene A. Flores, who once served as the mayor pro tem for the city of Edcouch, pleaded guilty to public corruption charges in federal court Friday morning. Flores, 41, along with former Edcouch City Manager Victor Hugo de la Cruz, is accused in a scheme to accept kickbacks in exchange for funneling a city contract to a Brownsville-based marketing firm called Pink Ape Media. The pair were arrested on public corruption and bribery charges…

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Former Edcouch Mayor Pro-Tem Rene Adan Flores has pleaded guilty to corruption charges. Flores was taken into custody in September 2024 alongside former Edcouch City Manager Victor Hugo De La Cruz. They were charged with conspiracy, bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds and use of a facility in interstate commerce in furtherance of bribery. RELATED STORY: Edcouch city manager, mayor pro-tem arrested on federal bribery charges Both …

McALLEN, Texas.– Edcouch's pro-tem mayor, René Flores, pleaded guilty to the charges of public corruption he faces, according to official court documents. Flores will be sentenced on March 25 and could be sentenced to 15 years in prison. In addition, he could receive a fine of up to $250,000. In connection with this case, Edcouch's former administrator, Victor Hugo De La Cruz, was also charged. He pleaded not guilty on the same charges. Flores' …