A former employee with the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office was arraigned on Thursday on multiple charges.

The employee, identified as Eduardo Antonio Villarreal, was charged with bribery, bringing a prohibited substance into a correctional facility, and abuse of capacity. His bond was set at $30,000.

In a news release, Sheriff Manuel Treviño said the employee was arrested on Wednesday. During a press conference held after the arraignment, Treviño said Villarreal was fired.

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