McALLEN — A certified nurses assistant who previously worked at the East Hidalgo Detention Center in La Villa has pleaded guilty to bribery. Veronica Ortega, 45, of McAllen, pleaded guilty to one count of bribery of a public official during a re-arraignment hearing at the McAllen federal courthouse Tuesday afternoon. With her plea, Ortega becomes … Continue reading Former La Villa jail staffer pleads guilty to bribery