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Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Jose Manuel Longoria is best known for his role as the middleman in the former Judge Abel Limas cash for court favors scandal.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Some have called it one of the most disturbing scandals ever in Cameron County. It’s a scandal that captured national headlines.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Last-minute courtroom drama ended with the middleman in the Abel Limas cash for court favors scandal getting 10 years in federal prison.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  A San Benito man who admitted to being the "middleman" in the Abel Limas "cash for court favors" scandal has filed a motion to withdraw from his plea agreement.

Monday, November 21, 2011  The accused middleman in the Abel Limas cash for court favors scandal has pleaded guilty to his role in the case.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  The accused middleman in the Abel Limas cash for court favors scandal is expected to plead guilty to his role in the case.

Monday, August 01, 2011  A federal judge has postponed the sentecing for former Texas State Rep. Jim Solis in a corruption case involving a former state district judge.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  A man accused of helping a disgraced former 404th State District Judge Abel Limas take bribes has pleaded not guilty on charges of extortion, wire fraud and cocaine possession.

Thursday, April 28, 2011  A man accused of helping bribe a Texas judge has been indicted for allegedly arranging payments from people wanting a break in court cases.

Sunday, April 17, 2011  Case numbers released in a plea agreement filed by former 404th State District Judge Abel Limas may link several local attorneys to the case.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  A federal judge has granted a $100,000 bond for the second suspect arrested in connection to a public corruption case involving former 404th State District Judge Abel Limas.

Friday, April 01, 2011  A San Benito man connected to a racketeering case involving former 404th State District Judge Abel Limas has been arrested.