Admitted Felon Says He is Only Half Guilty

EXCERPT FROM TODAY’S ISSUE OF THE BROWNSVILLE HERALD:

Prosecutors have also alleged Olivarez made cash payments totaling $2,600 to former board member De Leon and paid $4,000 for entertainment at a reception honoring one of current trustee Navarro’s relatives.

Thursday, however, Olivarez denied some of those allegations.

“I plead guilty even though some of the things in (the indictment) are not true,” he said.

U.S. District Judge Ricardo Hinojosa cut him off before he could get into specifics, saying Olivarez only needed to admit that at least one of the allegations was true to be found guilty. 

Editor’s Note:  Pleading half guilty? How will this affect upcoming sentencing in December? 

See Department of Justice News Release: http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/txs/releases/June2007/070605-PSJA.htm