Valley correctional officer accused of assault arrested
EDINBURG – A man working as a jailer for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Hidalgo County is now behind bars.
Eugenio Rodriguez was arrested for official oppression, a Class A misdemeanor. He’s accused of assault.
The alleged incident happened while he was employed as a correctional officer. It happened in December 2017, but Rodriguez was arrested Friday.
Rodriguez remains behind bars without bond until his next hearing.
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