7 February 2012, 5:38 pm
Are families in Mexico corrupting American family members who work for gov Special Agent Accused of Sharing Classified Info passed onto family members ? NOGALES, Ariz. - A 33-year-old special agent with ICE's Homeland Security Investigations has been arrested, accused of sharing sensitive information with family members and associates with strong ties to drug trafficking organizations. After a 2-year investigation, Jovana Samaniego Deas, of Rio Rico, Ariz., has been indicted on charges including computer fraud, theft of government records and making false statements/entries. The FBI says she illegally accessed, stole and transferred sensitive U.S. government documents classified as Official Use Only. Three of the 12 counts are felonies, each punishable by a maximum of five years in prison. "This defendant used and abused her position as a special agent to illegally help family members south of the border with ties to drug trafficking organizations. That is a violation of the public's trust and a breach of our security that, thanks to this very thorough joint investigation, will have serious consequences," said U.S. Attorney Dennis K. Burke. Deas started working for the U.S. government in 2003 as a Customs and Border Protection officer at the Nogales port of entry. In 2008, she became a special agent at the HSI Nogales office. After an initial appearance on Tuesday, Deas was released on bond. http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/investigative/hsi-special-agent-accused-of-sharing-classified-info-6-15-2011... Read More »
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