Willacy County, Texas, District Attorney Juan Angel Guerra returned indictments on Vice President Dick Cheney, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Texas State Senator Eddie Lucio Jr. The indictments were returned on November 17, 2008, and related to reports of prisoner abuse at several Willacy County prisons.The Brownsville Herald: Vice President Cheney indicted by Willacy...(November 18, 2008)
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Guerra failed to appear at a hearing related to the Cheney, Gonzales and Lucio Jr. indictments, which was held on November 19, 2008. Reached by phone later that evening, Guerra reported that he had spent the day at a previously scheduled speaking engagement at Nuevo Leon University law school in Mexico and was not aware of the day's hearing.The Washington Times: Quixotic prosecutor indicts Cheney (November 20, 2008)
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"These are all serious cases. I'm concerned about private prisons and inmates. Inside those walls, the death rate is too high."—District Attorney Juan Angel GuerraThe Washington Times: Quixotic prosecutor indicts Cheney (November 20, 2008)
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The Washington Times: Quixotic prosecutor indicts Cheney (November 20, 2008)
MySanAntonio.com: Cheney-targeting DA is no-show (November 19, 2008)
Washington Post: Cheney, Gonzales Indicted in South Texas County (November 18, 2008)
The Brownsville Herald: Vice President Cheney indicted by Willacy...(November 18, 2008)
The Monitor: Petition seeks removal of Willacy County district attorney (August 8, 2007)
Valley Morning Star: Guerra Arrested, Willacy DA charged in three felony indictments (March 22, 2007)
YouTube Video: Cheney & Gonzales: For Profit Deprivation of Liberty prisons in TX (Time: 8:44)
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Guerra is the district attorney for Willacy County, Texas
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Guerra served three terms as District Attorney for Willacy County
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Guerra's term ends in January of 2009
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In August of 2007, three Willacy County officials signed a petition to have Guerra removed from officeThe Monitor: Petition seeks removal of Willacy County district attorney (August 8, 2007)
