SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff said Monday's raid by the FBI and the Texas Rangers at the office of controversial Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela "is the first time anything like this has happened since I've been in office."
AdBarrientes Vela blamed the "good old boy system" for the raid and said public officials, including Wolff, are out to get her.
AdWhen asked by a reporter if the Commissioner's Court could sanction Barrientes Vela, Wolff said, "As this case moves along, we'll see if it reaches that."
Wolff added that if it was up to him, he would eliminate all of the constable offices.
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