Former CBP Officer Sentenced in Laredo for 2022 Incident
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Eliomar Santos has been sentenced to one year in jail and three years of probation in Laredo, Texas, following his conviction on charges including assault and unlawful restraint stemming from a 2022 encounter.

Laredo, TX, November 6, 2026 — A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer has been sentenced in Laredo, Texas, following his conviction for charges related to an incident that occurred in 2022.
Eliomar Santos received a sentence of one year in jail, coupled with three years of probation. The conviction stems from charges that include assault and unlawful restraint.
The legal proceedings concluded with the sentencing in Laredo. The specific details of the 2022 encounter that led to the charges were not detailed in the available information. Similarly, the exact date of the conviction or sentencing was not provided. The contractor’s name was not provided. The fine amount was not provided. The inspector’s name was not provided. The permit status was not provided. The inspection outcome was not provided. The code violation was not provided.
Santos, identified as a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer at the time of the incident, was found guilty of the aforementioned charges. The sentencing reflects the outcome of the legal process initiated after the 2022 encounter.
The sentence was handed down in Laredo, Texas, a key border city. The judicial outcome involves both incarceration and a period of supervised probation. Further details regarding the case, including any specific actions taken following the conviction or the nature of the unlawful restraint and assault charges, were not made public.
Story summarized from the original created by Alex Cano, Luis Vela on www.kgns.tv, see more information here.
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