Érick Silva Santos
| Erick Silva Santos | |
|---|---|
| Born |
13 January 1970 Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | Institutional Revolutionary Party |
Érick Agustín Silva Santos (born 13 January 1970) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He was the mayor of Matamoros, Tamaulipas from 2008 to 2010.
As of 2014 he served as Deputy of the LIX Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing Tamaulipas as replacement of Baltazar Hinojosa Ochoa.[1]
Federal accusations
The U.S. Attorney's Office announced on November 10, 2014, that Silva was accused in a federal indictment for money laundering, bank fraud, public fund theft, and other financial charges. According to court documents, Silva transferred the ill funds from Mexico to U.S. banks; it is alleged that he lied about his bank statements and falsified documents.[2]
References
- ↑ "Perfil del legislador". Legislative Information System. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ↑ Chapa, Sergio (11 November 2014). "Ex-Matamoros mayor indicted on federal money laundering charges". KGBT-TV. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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