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Hearing set for petition to remove Armando Villalobos as DA

by Action 4 News Staff

Posted: 05.14.2012 at 4:34 PM

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Embattled Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos is headed back to the courtroom on Friday.

Villalobos is fighting a federal racketeering indictment but also a legal petition to remove him from office.

A hearing for that petition has now been scheduled before visiting Judge Manuel Bañales in the 444th State District Court in Borwnsville at 1:30 p.m. Friday.

The Cameron County district attorney maintains his innocence and has vowed to stay in office.

But local attorney Juan Angel Guerra has filed a petition on behelf of a Harlingen man to have Villalobos removed from office.

Both Villalbos and Guerra are candidates in a crowded race for the newly-created U.S. Congress District 34 seat.

Related Links

		Last-minute cancellation for Armando Villalobos at District 34 forum
		Candidate files petition to remove Armando Villalobos as DA
		Cameron County DA indicted for racketeering
		Cameron County DA Armando Villalobos under investigation

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