Érick Agustín Silva Santos (born 13 January 1970) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He was the mayor of Matamoros, Tamaulipas from 2008 to 2010.
Erick Silva Santos | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 January 1970 Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | Institutional Revolutionary Party |
As of 2014 he served as Deputy of the LIX Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing Tamaulipas as replacement of Baltazar Hinojosa Ochoa.[1]
Federal accusations edit
The U.S. Attorney's Office announced on November 10, 2014, that Silva was accused in a federal indictment for money laundering, bank fraud, public fund theft, and other financial charges. According to court documents, Silva transferred the ill funds from Mexico to U.S. banks; it is alleged that he lied about his bank statements and falsified documents.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Perfil del legislador". Legislative Information System. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ Chapa, Sergio (11 November 2014). "Ex-Matamoros mayor indicted on federal money laundering charges". KGBT-TV. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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