Laredo, TX 2023-08-16
Laredo, TX 2023-08-16
Hector Humberto Rodriguez Jr., a former Webb County correctional officer, was arrested on August 16, 2023, for solicitation of prostitution during a sting operation by Laredo police. Rodriguez was misled by an undercover officer posing as a sex worker. The arrest followed Rodriguez's indictment in federal court for sexually assaulting two inmates while on duty. He faces serious federal charges, including aggravated sexual abuse and deprivation of rights under color of law, and could face life in prison if convicted.