U.S. Department of Justice Debra Wong Yang United States Attorney Central District of California United States Courthouse 312 North Spring Street Los Angeles, California 90012
Release No. 06-145 Return to the 2006 Press Release Index Return to the Home PagePRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2006	For Information, Contact Public Affairs Thom Mrozek (213) 894-6947
SANTA ANA JAIL GUARD INDICTED ON BRIBERY CHARGES Los Angeles, CA - A Santa Ana Jail detention officer was indicted today on federal bribery charges for allegedly accepting $6,000 in bribe money in exchange for bringing unlawful contraband to a federal inmate housed in the Santa Ana City Jail. Jose Abel Flores, 37, of Corona, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Santa Ana on two counts of bribery. According to the indictment, Flores accepted two $3,000 bribes in exchange for bringing cellular telephones to a federal inmate being held in the Santa Ana City Jail. Flores was arrested on October 17 at work at the Santa Ana City Jail. Flores is currently in custody in lieu of a $100,000 bond. Flores is scheduled to be arraigned on the charges on November 6, 2006. If convicted of the two bribery counts, Flores faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison. An indictment contains allegations that a defendant has committed a crime. Every defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Santa Ana Police Department. ##### Release No. 06-145 Return to the 2006 Press Release Index Return to the Home Page