Ex-Customs Officer Convicted of Taking Bribes to Facilitate Drug Smuggling

Leonard Darnell George allowed drug-filled vehicles to cross the U.S.-Mexico border in exchange for thousands of dollars per car.

George worked with two criminal organizations to facilitate at least 19 crossings from late 2021 to mid-2022.
He received payments of up to $17,000 per vehicle, totaling at least $68,000 for multiple crossings.
The smuggled vehicles contained methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, and unauthorized individuals.
George used the bribe money to purchase luxury items and spent lavishly at a Tijuana strip club.
He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison, with a mandatory minimum of 10 years.