Former Edinburg city councilman pleads guilty to federal bribery charge

Former Edinburg city councilman pleads guilty to federal bribery charge

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Former Edinburg City Councilman Jorge “Coach” Salinas pleaded guilty to a federal bribery charge on Wednesday. During a hearing on Wednesday afternoon, Salinas admitted that he attended a meeting in July 2019 between a businessman and Miguel Angel Garza, a political consultant. Garza told the businessman that Salinas would support a long-term contract with his company — if the businessman paid Garza. The business…

Edinburg councilman pleads guilty in bribery scheme

McALLEN, Texas — A 47-year-old Edinburg resident has admitted to his involvement in a "pay-to-play" bribery scheme with the Edinburg City Council, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Jorge "Coach" Salinas confessed to participating in the scheme between June…