Charges dropped against third tax office employee

Charges have been dismissed against a third former Cameron County employee charged in “Operation Dirty Deeds.”

Charges have been dismissed against a third former Cameron County employee charged in “Operation Dirty Deeds.”

Court records indicate charges were dropped Tuesday against Omar Sanchez-Paz, who served as a dealer/notary supervisor at the Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office.

Sanchez Paz was arrested in January with County Tax Assessor-Collector Tony Yzaguirre Jr., tax investigator Pedro Garza Jr. and Lt. Jose Mireles in “Operation Dirty Deeds.” Several employees had been accused of taking bribes and other charges.

Charges were dropped last week against Garza and Mireles. Charges are pending against Yzaguirre and Claudia Sanchez, who was later arrested in connection with the operation.

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