Drug mule in border agent case arrested on drug charges

El Paso Times:

Osvaldo Aldrete Davila, the drug smuggler who was shot in the buttocks by El Paso Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Alonso Compean in 2005, was arrested on drug charges at the Zaragoza Bridge this morning, officials with the U.S. Attorney's office said.

Aldrete was arrested by agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General on a sealed indictment charging him with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana, and with possession with intent to distribute marijuana in September and October 2005.

These alleged drug-related incidents occurred after Aldrete was shot in February 2005 near Fabens and after he was given immunity to testify against Ramos and Compean.

U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton had been criticized for not going after Aldrete earlier.

Today, Sutton said he was "pleased" to announce the arrest.

"Just as Aldrete's alleged illegal conduct did not excuse the crimes committed by Compean and Ramos, likewise, their crimes will not excuse his. Compean and Ramos had their day in court and received justice in accordance with well established laws. Now, Aldrete will have his day in court and my office will work tirelessly to ensure that justice is done," he said in a written statement.

Aldrete was given immunity for his testimony against Ramos and Compean who were convicted of violating his civil rights when they shot him as he was running back to Mexico near Fabens in February 2005. The immunity agreement only covered that incident. Ramos and Compean are serving decade-long sentences in prison.

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Sutton has done great damage to border enforcement and this one arrest is not going to change that damage. It just proves how wrong he was in the first place. There are more incidents of border agents being attacked now because of his prosecution of Ramos and Compean.

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