TUCSON, ARIZONA
Former Border Patrol Agent Jorge J. Jimenez, 54, of Rio Rico, found guilty of conspiring to allow five smuggling vehicles to pass through checkpoints, is facing up to 20 years in prison, federal officials stated.
He is scheduled to be sentenced July 9.
After a 10-day trial with U.S. District Judge Rosemary Marquez, the jury found that Jimenez had committed honest services wire fraud.
“Mr. Jimenez betrayed his oath and endangered his community for personal gain,” said U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine.
Evidence showed that between June and October 2024, while stationed at the I-19 checkpoint, Jimenez conspired with two individuals in Mexico to allow five smuggling vehicles—known as “loads”—to pass through his inspection lane without scrutiny. In return, he was promised half of the $40,000 the traffickers were paid, according to authorities.
The DHS Office of Inspector General, CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility, and the FBI led the investigation.