By Jesus Garcia
May 7, 2024, 16:59 PM EDT
The representative of Texas, Democrat Henry Cuéllar, whose full name is Enrique Roberto Cuéllar, had to surrender his weapons, as well as commit to traveling only to Washington, DC for his work as a congressman.
Cuellar is charged with nine criminal counts for allegedly receiving bribes and participating in a conspiracy involving wire fraud and money laundering by foreign entities from Azebaryan and Mexico.
Last Friday, Cuéllar and his wife Imelda Ríos appeared before Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo for the reading of the charges, before whom they pleaded “not guilty.”
The couple will face separate proceedings, but in Cuéllar’s case, he was allowed his freedom after securing a $100,000 bail and accepting travel restrictions, except to DC, for his work in the US Congress.
“About the following restrictions on personal relationships, residence or travel… [tiene] permission to travel to DC for congressional business. All other trips […] requires a motion before the court,” the document says.
Additionally, court documents specify that Cuéllar had to surrender his weapons, which were removed by law enforcement personnel, according to the documents.
Cuéllar is prohibited from being in possession of any type of weapon, drinking alcohol excessively and not possessing any type of drugs, except those prescribed by a doctor.
The defendant must attend all court proceedings leading up to a trial.
There are motions that must be presented no later than June 24, since July 1 will be the new hearing to advance preparations for the trial, which will be presided over by Judge Lee Rosenthal.