The 50-year-old veteran customs officer was arrested Tuesday by agents from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Professional Responsibility. Alleged accomplice, David de la Fuente, made an initial court appearance Wednesday on charges that he received $200 to help the Frenchman.
Customs and Border Protection spokesman Eduardo Perez said Cavazos was no longer with the agency, but could provide no other details.
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