Rael
08-02-2010, 07:15 PM
Texas Judge Arrested For Jailing School Kids With Unpaid ‘Truancy Fines’
Source: Valley Central
An Hidalgo County Judge finds herself on the other side of the bench after being indicted.
Judge Mary Alice Palacios of Precinct 4, Place 2 is accused of sending kids to jail for months at a time, because they couldn’t pay their truancy fine.
Shielded by family and friends, Judge Palacios made her way from the Hidalgo County Jail at 12:32pm Friday just 15 minutes after being booked into the jail.
Palacios is being charged with official oppression and was given a $2,500 PR bond, after an Hidalgo grand jury handed down an indictment against her Wednesday.
Before being whisked away in an awaiting vehicle, she rolled down the window and thanked those who supported her through the years. “Thank you to everyone for all of their support” said the Judge.
Source: Valley Central
An Hidalgo County Judge finds herself on the other side of the bench after being indicted.
Judge Mary Alice Palacios of Precinct 4, Place 2 is accused of sending kids to jail for months at a time, because they couldn’t pay their truancy fine.
Shielded by family and friends, Judge Palacios made her way from the Hidalgo County Jail at 12:32pm Friday just 15 minutes after being booked into the jail.
Palacios is being charged with official oppression and was given a $2,500 PR bond, after an Hidalgo grand jury handed down an indictment against her Wednesday.
Before being whisked away in an awaiting vehicle, she rolled down the window and thanked those who supported her through the years. “Thank you to everyone for all of their support” said the Judge.