Public Should Know Details about El Paso Corruption Probe
In El Paso, a corruption probe is underway and Federal Judge Frank Montalvo wants to keep most of the details, secret. He has sealed official documents related to the investigation which reportedly involves paid informants and more than a dozen defendants who have already pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing. According to a news report by @KVIA, '"The fact that informants are being paid is a matter of concern not only to the defendants, but to the general public," said first amendment attorney and a board member of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, Joe Larsen. He says revealing some documents can pose a risk to the ongoing investigation, by exposing cooperating witnesses but, "I do believe the sealing is excessive here."'
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