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The Texas Judicial Commission forwarded a letter to Maverick County Judge David Saucedo which establishes that Justice of the Peace of Precinct 2 Cesar Perez should be suspended without pay until his case is heard in District Court.

The document was received a little after noon on Wednesday at the County Judge's office who stated that the Judicial Conduct Commission's decision should be affected immediately.

Justice of the Peace Perez, and his secretaries Elisa Martinez and Martha Zamarripa were arrested on Friday on two State charges of theft by a public servant and engaging in organized criminal activity.

Saucedo also informed The News Gram that the issue needs to be discussed at the next meeting of Commissioner's Court in order for the county to make a decision as to what and how the situation should be handled at this juncture.

The three defendants in this case recuperated their liberty by posting $12,000.00 bond.

County Attorney Rick Ramos stated that the case of JP Perez needs to be handled differently than those of our two county commissioners who are facing federal charges and who he has petitioned District Court to have them removed.  This process is a longer, more drawn out process compared to Judge Perez' which comes directly from the State.