Accomplice in Border Patrol Agent’s Death Pleads Guilty

The accomplice to the death of Border Patrol Agent Javier Vega, Jr., was sentenced to 50 years behind bars on Tuesday.

Ismael Hernandez Vallejo was scheduled for a pre-trial hearing in the 197th district courtroom on Tuesday. During that hearing, Vallejo plead guilty to capital murder and attempted capital murder.

It was in August of 2014 when Javier Vega Jr was fishing with his family when Hernandez Vallejo and Gustavo Tijerina-Sandoval shot and killed Vega and his father while at a fishing spot in Willacy County.

Read more at CBS4

Homeland Security Today

The Government Technology & Services Coalition's Homeland Security Today (HSToday) is the premier news and information resource for the homeland security community, dedicated to elevating the discussions and insights that can support a safe and secure nation. A non-profit magazine and media platform, HSToday provides readers with the whole story, placing facts and comments in context to inform debate and drive realistic solutions to some of the nation’s most vexing security challenges.

See Full Bio