FBI Visited Eagle Pass Water Works and Sewer System Offices Regarding Investigation
By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019
City of Eagle Pass Water Works and Sewer System General Manager Jorge Barrera announced at a press conference held on Monday, September 23, 2019 that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had visited the offices of the local water works system during the past week and had requested the production of documents and interviewed some employees regarding an investigation being done by the FBI. Barrera stated that he could not comment on the FBI investigation.
Barrera acknowledged that the Eagle Pass Water Works and Sewer System had complied with the requests of the FBI concerning the production of documents and their interviews of some employees and administrators. Barrera noted that the local water works system “gave them (FBI) all the information they were looking for and answered all of their questions. They (FBI) collected all the information they wanted and left” the offices.
Barrera stated that “after speaking with the FBI, we feel there are no legal actions taking place” against the Eagle Pass Water Works and Sewer System and any of its employees. He added that the “employees and the water system should be cleared of any wrongdoing.”
Barrera noted that the local water works system had “conducted an internal review of its department and processes to ensure that everything is clear and transparent and make sure that everyone is adhering to our policies.”
Barrera stated that the Eagle Pass Water Works and Sewer System “has always conducted business in a very professional, competent, and transparent manner.” He added that the local water works system “strives to provide reliable products and services to its customers.”
Barrera was not at liberty to discuss the specific topic or nature of the FBI investigation.
