Former Tamaulipas Governor Indicted in Money Laundering Scheme with Brother-in-Law
2015-06-19 · Press release
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – An indictment has been officially unsealed charging Eugenio Hernandez Flores, the former governor of Tamaulipas, Mexico, with conspiring to launder monetary instruments and aiding and abetting the operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson.
Hernandez Flores, 57, was indicted along with Oscar Gomez Guerra, 43, on May 27, 2015. Following a motion filed by the United States, the court officially unsealed that indictment late yesterday.
Hernandez Flores was the governor of the Mexican State of Tamaulipas from 2005 to 2010. Gomez Guerra is married to his sister.
The U.S. government intends to seek a personal money judgment from both men in the amount of $30 million. Also included in the indictment is a notice of criminal forfeiture regarding four real properties, three of which are located in McAllen and are valued at more than $2 million. The other property is located in Austin.
If convicted of the money laundering conspiracy, the two face up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $500,000 (or twice the value of the monetary instrument or funds involved in the transactions or both). They will also face up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 maximum fine if convicted of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.
Both men are considered fugitives and warrants remain outstanding for their arrests. Anyone with information about their whereabouts is asked to contact the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) at 713-693-3000.
The investigation leading to the indictment was conducted through OCDETF in Houston, San Antonio, Brownsville, Laredo, McAllen and Corpus Christi. The DEA, Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, FBI, and the U.S. Marshals Service conducted the investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jesse Salazar and Julie K. Hampton.
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| participant_id | name | role | title | organization | location | age | nationality | status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2757 | Eugenio Hernandez Flores | defendant | Mexico | 57 | Mexican | indicted | ||
| 2758 | Oscar Gomez Guerra | defendant | 43 | indicted | ||||
| 2759 | Kenneth Magidson | prosecutor | U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney's Office | Texas | |||
| 2760 | Jesse Salazar | prosecutor | Assistant U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney's Office | Texas | |||
| 2761 | Julie K. Hampton | prosecutor | Assistant U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney's Office | Texas |
| agency_id | agency_name | abbreviation | role | office_location | agents_mentioned | contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1792 | Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces | OCDETF | investigation | conducted the investigation through OCDETF in Houston, San Antonio, Brownsville, Laredo, McAllen and Corpus Christi | ||
| 1793 | Drug Enforcement Administration | DEA | investigation | conducted the investigation | ||
| 1794 | Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation | IRS-CI | investigation | conducted the investigation | ||
| 1795 | Homeland Security Investigations | HSI | investigation | conducted the investigation | ||
| 1796 | Federal Bureau of Investigation | FBI | investigation | conducted the investigation | ||
| 1797 | U.S. Marshals Service | USMS | investigation | conducted the investigation | ||
| 1798 | U.S. Attorney's Office | prosecution | Jesse Salazar, Julie K. Hampton | prosecuting the case |
| charge_id | charge_description | statute | severity | max_penalty | fine_amount | defendant | status | participant_id | cl_docket_id | count_num | is_1960 | verified_1960 | source | updated_at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1448 | conspiring to launder monetary instruments | 20 years in federal prison | $500,000 (or twice the value of the monetary instrument or funds involved) | Eugenio Hernandez Flores and Oscar Gomez Guerra | indicted | 0 | enrichment | |||||||
| 1449 | aiding and abetting the operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business | up to five years in federal prison | $250,000 | Eugenio Hernandez Flores and Oscar Gomez Guerra | indicted | 1 | enrichment | 2026-09-16T19:46:00+00:00 | ||||||
| 3458 | operating an unlicensed money transmitting business | 1 | press | 2026-09-16T19:46:00+00:00 | ||||||||||
| 3459 | unlicensed money transmitting business, announced U | 1 | press | 2026-09-16T19:46:00+00:00 | ||||||||||
| 3460 | unlicensed money transmitting business | 1 | press | 2026-09-16T19:46:00+00:00 |
| fin_id | action_type | amount | currency | description | asset_type | defendant | status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1513 | forfeiture | $30 million | USD | personal money judgment | cash | Eugenio Hernandez Flores | pending |
| 1514 | forfeiture | $2 million | USD | four real properties | property | Eugenio Hernandez Flores | pending |
| 1515 | fine | $500,000 | USD | money laundering conspiracy | cash | Eugenio Hernandez Flores | pending |
| 1516 | fine | $250,000 | USD | operating an unlicensed money transmitting business | cash | Eugenio Hernandez Flores | pending |
| victim_id | victim_type | description | number_affected | loss_amount | geographic_scope | vulnerability_factors | impact_description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810 | financial institution | financial institutions | $30 million | United States | The U.S. government intends to seek a personal money judgment from both men in the amount of $30 million. |
| quote_id | quote_text | speaker_name | speaker_title | speaker_organization | quote_type | context | significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3027 | An indictment has been officially unsealed charging Eugenio Hernandez Flores, the former governor of Tamaulipas, Mexico, with conspiring to launder monetary instruments and aiding and abetting the operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business | Kenneth Magidson | U.S. Attorney | U.S. Department of Justice | statement | Announcing the indictment | This quote is significant because it outlines the charges against Eugenio Hernandez Flores and sets the stage for the legal proceedings. |
| theme_id | theme_name | description | significance | related_statutes | geographic_scope | temporal_aspects | stakeholders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Money Laundering Conspiracy | Conspired to launder monetary instruments through financial transactions. | Central charge leading to potential 20-year prison sentence. | 18 U.S.C. § 1956 | International | Historical activity (2005-2010) and recent legal action (2015) | Law enforcement, Financial institutions, Defendants |
| 2018 | Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business | Operated an unlicensed money transmitting business. | Secondary charge with up to 5 years prison and $250,000 fine. | 18 U.S.C. § 1960 | International | Historical (2005-2010) | Law enforcement, Financial institutions, Defendants |
| 2019 | Criminal Forfeiture | Criminal forfeiture of $30 million and four real properties in Texas. | Aims to recover proceeds from illegal activities. | National | Recent (2015) | U.S. government, Defendants | |
| 2020 | International Cooperation | Collaboration between U.S. and Mexican authorities. | Essential for addressing cross-border criminal activities. | International | Ongoing | U.S. agencies, Mexican authorities | |
| 2021 | Fugitive Status | Both men are fugitives with outstanding arrest warrants. | Highlights ongoing efforts to apprehend them. | International | Current | Law enforcement, Public | |
| 2022 | Multi-Agency Investigation | Conducted by DEA, IRS-CI, HSI, FBI, and U.S. Marshals through OCDETF. | Demonstrates coordinated law enforcement efforts. | National | Investigation period leading to 2015 indictment | DEA, IRS-Criminal Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, Assistant U.S. Attorneys |
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