Bail Amount of Local Judge's Son Causes Controversy
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Feb 24, 2012 at 11:24 PM CDT
Story Updated:
Feb 24, 2012
A local man is speaking out about a recent arrest claiming favortism is being shown to the son of a local judge.
He says he was arrested on similar charges, but his bond was set much higher.
The son of a municipal court judge was arrested twice in the past few weeks. His latest arrest came with a bond of only $750.
But a local college student was arrested on similar charges and given a much higher bond by the same local justice of the peace.
TAMIU college student Daniel Saenz admits to having a few run-ins with the law years back because of having a possession of marijuana. And even more recently...
"I was problem free for 6 or 7 years until the beginning of this month when I got caught with possession of marijuana."
He says for each offense he had to pay a bond of $5,000. That's why he was so angered to hear about a recent arrest.
According to police, 20 year old Mario Castillo the third was speeding down Shiloh when an oncoming officer clocked Castillo speeding. The officer attempted to stop Castillo, but was not successful. Instead he continued to the parking lot of a bar. Authorities allegedly found marijuana seeds in the console along with two open alcohol containers. Castillo was arrested for eluding police and having an open alcohol container in the vehicle. He was also cited for speeding and having no drivers license. The son of Judge Rosie Cuellar Castillo was taken to jail on a $750 bond. Just a few weeks prior to this arrest, Mario Castillo III was also arrested for a DUI.
"I did get arrested and my bond was set at $5,000 and I did have to stay a night in jail."
Bond for both Saenz and Castillo were set by Judge Hector Liendo.
Saenz feels Castillo should have to face the same legal repercussions as everyone else especially given his numerous run ins with the law.
"Just because he knows certain people doesn't mean he should have special privileges at all."
Now Saenz is wondering if Castillo is receiving special treatment since this isn't his first offense.
"His father is a well known lawyer. He's also related to Henry Cuellar as well as the sheriff of the city. So I think that may have played a real big part of setting his bond."
We have been trying to get in contact with Judge Hector Liendo since Wednesday, but have not had our phone calls returned.
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???? said on Wednesday, Feb 29 at 2:48 AM
@Getalife you are clearly one of the many deprived and brainwashed Hispanics, of this what could be great city, by the Cuellar dynasty. Just remember everything must come to an end at some point and nothing is forever. justice shall prevail this brave citizen was just the first to speak up. and it sounds to me like your a little scared yourself of such a popular story i think you should take some of your own advice and get a real life. This dynasty will come crumbling down one way or another.
82563211get a life said on Tuesday, Feb 28 at 5:06 PM
Whoever thinks that our way of life in Laredo can be changed by simply standing up and drawing attention to this is wrong and will never get elected. This way has been here since the days before the Martins ran the show. Anyone who tried never won against this sort of power. Even if they were to eck out a win they too would soon be converted to its philosophy anyway so stop wasting your time. If you don’t like it, move just like Sara did. Just remember you too might succumb as she did and move back to my menudo loving Santa Tierra.
82523572???? said on Monday, Feb 27 at 2:50 PM
If Laredo really wants to change this We need more people that this has happened to to stand up and speak about it. The times of getting off easy because you know someone has to come to an end. And if more people speak up someone higher up will have to look into it. Its time to take a stand Laredo and stop being quiet Its the only way we can truly make a change in this city
82403593X-Laredo Onda said on Monday, Feb 27 at 1:32 PM
We have all seen it, had it happen to us or someone we know. We can write all this hype about how wrong it is. Know what??? It doesn't make one bit of difference... We are dealing with low-class, powerful scumbags with a "Y que Pu*o" mentality. Es mas, WE put into office. These people(?) will stop at nothing to make an example of you if you make waves… We all know that it happens everywhere… I have never seen it so IN YOUR FACE as Laredo. You can’t; no one really wants too and if you do, better be ready!!!! Let’s put this one to bed people…. Nothing is going to change and if you don’t like it,,,”Y que pu*o!!!”
82394393Viewer said on Monday, Feb 27 at 11:47 AM
Justice can be bought and has always been bought!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
82382153lol said on Monday, Feb 27 at 10:50 AM
i've seen this several times and with judge liendo always giving breaks his friends and people that know him, so if you don't you're out of luck. did you actually expect a fair law treatment for everyone lol silly commoner it doesn't work like that, what are you gonna do about it....nothing bacause thats how laredo works, you're parents didn't do anything to change it, you won't and you kids won't. so brown nose with the elected officials cause thats the only way you will even get a glimps of the perks they get thats why they run.
823757046 said on Sunday, Feb 26 at 5:34 PM
how come no comment from the borracho DUI Judge Liendre
82330721Anonymous said on Sunday, Feb 26 at 9:02 AM
PANOCHUDO
82298943Anonymous said on Sunday, Feb 26 at 9:01 AM
SEE AND YOU ALL HATE SARA WALLS... SHE WAS RIGHT ALL ALONG
82298883? said on Sunday, Feb 26 at 8:36 AM
So what do you tell the family of the kid that this Cuellar turd will eventually kill? I think he needs some cool-o time hanging with the vatos in the jail.
82297403Fed up said on Saturday, Feb 25 at 11:59 PM
To anonymous in what world have you been living? Do you thing this only happens in Laredo, you and Sara have to find this perfect world you fantasize about and keep us posted when you find it . Good luck and happy trails.
82284222Fed up said on Saturday, Feb 25 at 11:21 PM
Come on you carry babies, you claim it's the patron system, it's who you know go live in San Antonio or some where else and you will find out there is no difference .. . maybe if you would go past encinal you would know better it is pitiful what you write and the comments you make .
82282541Glad I dont live here said on Saturday, Feb 25 at 2:20 PM
Laredo has always run on the patron system. Jobs and prestige come with who you are and who you know!!
82258543Anonymous said on Saturday, Feb 25 at 2:17 PM
The fact is that Laredo has always runs on the patron system. In order to have staus and prestige it depends on who you know ans do not know. Sara is right!!!
82258352sarah said on Saturday, Feb 25 at 1:11 PM
Holy Moly I may have to come back and talk to the fat guy.
82254452HenryC said on Saturday, Feb 25 at 1:09 PM
Maybe ya'll should complain to your POTUS since you are so fond of him and he needs your vote.
82254302WOW said on Saturday, Feb 25 at 12:48 PM
Laredo is filled with the mose ignorant individiuals. The "people" keep voting the Cuellars into office becaue they are "the good ole boys". Well laredo this is how our daily operations work, people who deserve nothing get everything and those trying to make it are struggling to get a fair shot... I agree with the pervious TOTAL JUSTICE FAIL!!!!
82252943Looking In said on Saturday, Feb 25 at 11:58 AM
@ great witness.....Saenz11 was NOT drunk...stated it was .3oz and was driving home from class ..stopped for traffic violation..@MRSaenz ..Friendly advice..Is that a threat??
82249402Teacher said on Saturday, Feb 25 at 11:16 AM
Of course he's going to get special treatment. When your family runs the show, who is brave enough to do and say what is fair? If the Cuellar family really wants to help Laredo, the way they say they do, then they should go out of their way to make sure that the full extent of the law is applied whenever one of their family commits an infraction. As a teacher, I have to be more stringent with my own children than with the other students. After all, if there's an appearance of favoritism, then it probably exists.
82246612anonymous said on Saturday, Feb 25 at 11:04 AM
SARA WALLS HAS BEEN RIGHT ALL ALONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
82245682wow said on Saturday, Feb 25 at 9:31 AM
its laredo we all know that only a few can get away with anything in this town.the rest of o well.
82239211santos said on Saturday, Feb 25 at 7:35 AM
of course castillo got off lightly...su jefita es una juez y sus parientes son los cuellars que mas conectado tienes que estar. That's all you need in little mexico to break the law and get off lightly..por eso laredo is a joke everywhere
82232922its all very simple said on Saturday, Feb 25 at 4:36 AM
If you want special treatment like Marco Aurelio Castillo daturd just have your uncles run for office and win. As the nephew of both a congressman and sheriff you too wil not only deserve but be the happy law breaking recipient of such treatment.
82229253? said on Saturday, Feb 25 at 3:45 AM
Judge Liendo is a borracho DUI driver himself. No favoritism is ever present in LAREDO, no not here, aqui no pasa nada.
82228213Mr. Saenz..friendly advice said on Saturday, Feb 25 at 3:07 AM
You have opened up a can of worms that you will never be able to close. The Cuellars area powerful family that will retaliate. If I were you I would leave town and never return. If you stay the Cuellars will make your life a living "infierno". Good luck.
82227373Smart said on Saturday, Feb 25 at 1:47 AM
Laredo.... C'mon let's keep voting the whole Cuellar family into politics .... After all we are Mexicans !!!!!!
82225112KittyKat said on Saturday, Feb 25 at 12:59 AM
In Laredo to get a "FAIR" anything is unheard of. It is a who you know kind of town, I know someone who killed another while drunk driving and got probation because her father knew the right people. Now, I do not condone any breaking PEOPLE MAKE MISTAKES!!! The punishment must fit the crime. There is an obvious difference between evading police, twice in one month, having marijuana, and open containers in the vehicle and being magistrated within hours versus a routine traffic stop for speeding and cooperating with much respect to the officers when deciding not to lie when asked if he had pot on him (shall we say 0.3 of an ounce)and spending almost 24hrs in jail. Well, anyone with a brain can see that yes both individuals were wrong, but each individual offense are at two different sides of the "crime spectrum". SOOOO, the harsher the crime the harsher the punishment. RIGHT.... TOTAL JUSTICE FAIL!!!
82223663Great witness said on Saturday, Feb 25 at 12:21 AM
Wow let's bring some of those druggies and San Bernardo prostitute that have claim to have recieved unfair treatment. You never said how much pot you were caught with and how drunk you were not everyone get the same bond. Kgns you got it wrong again.
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