BROWNSVILLE, Texas (March 15, 2018) – City employee Antonio M. Zamorano was escorted from City Plaza, located at 1034 E. Levee St., on March 15, 2018, by officers from the Brownsville Police Department following his arrest on one charge of bribery. Antonio M. Zamorano joined the City of Brownsville in January 2016 as a Building & Construction Inspector. Antonio M. Zamorano has been terminated effective immediately.
“The City of Brownsville will not tolerate any actions that disrupt our mission to uphold the highest standards of integrity and ethics in the preservation of public service and trust,” said Interim City Manager Michael Lopez. “The City of Brownsville will continue to cooperate with law enforcement officials in the pursuit of justice. We will provide further commentary as details become available and when appropriate.”
The City of Brownsville encourages residents to report any illegal activity to Brownsville Crime Stoppers by calling (956)546-TIPS(8477) or (956)546-HELP(4357). Reports may also be submitted online at http://brownsvillecrimestoppers.com. All reports may be submitted anonymously.
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