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October 7, 2019

Senior Border Patrol Agent Faces Trial for Kidnapping, Sexual Assault
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In Tucson, Arizona, a pretrial hearing is scheduled today for senior
Border Patrol agent Gus Zamora, who's accused of kidnapping and sexually
assaulting a junior agent last May. Zamora has pleaded not guilty to
charges he pressured a female subordinate to drink to excess before
leading her back to his hotel room and assaulting her. Senior officials
at Customs and Border Protection allowed Zamora to retire after his
arrest and indictment.


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