Leonard Darnell George who was a U. S. Customs and Border Protection agent has been convicted in a San Diego federal court of taking bribes and allowing illegal immigrants in the country.  Mr. George allowed many illegal immigrants through the San Diego sector without proper identification and without properly searching vehicles crossing the border.

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“Prosecutors say that in late 2021, George was assigned to the primary inspection booth at the San Ysidro Port of Entry when he met two people who were part of a drug-trafficking organization.”        According to the U.S. Attorney Generals Office, Mr. George also took bribes from illegal immigrants totaling between  $300,000 and $400,000 during the time he worked with traffickers. “George began taking cash to let vehicles carrying drugs and migrants through when he was on duty, earning him the nickname “The Goalie” from traffickers, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.”

A number of co-defendants plead guilty prior to Mr. George’s conviction.