BREAKING: Columbus mayor's brother jailed on federal drug charges

(3:45 p.m.)Deming Headlight report
Posted: 03/30/2011 03:41:03 PM MDT

A man identified as the brother of the mayor of Columbus is in federal custody, denied bail at a detention hearing Wednesday, after his arrest last Saturday at a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint between Hatch and Las Cruces.

Gilbert S. Espinoza allegedly was found to be hauling 113 pounds of marijuana, according to a complaint filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Las Cruces. The USBP transferred custody to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Luna County Sheriff Raymond Cobos confirmed Wednesday morning Gilbert S. Espinoza is the brother of Columbus Mayor Eddie Espinoza.

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