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Former Starr County Sheriff Rey Guerra plead guilty to one count of conspiracy this morning.
He entered the plea in federal court in McAllen.
According to his attorney Phillip Hilder, Guerra will be sentenced in July.
The two other remaining charges on his indictment will be dropped at the time of sentencing.
The conspiracy charges specifically deals with providing information to a co-defendant in the case, after the fact.
Hilder told Action 4 News that Guerra recognizes he made a error in judgment and takes responsibility for his actions.
The Houston-based attorney said his client apologize in court to his family, friends and constituents whom entrusted him and supported him through this ordeal.
