McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A former member of the Edcouch Board of Aldermen was sentenced to one year and one day in prison Tuesday for accepting kickbacks.

During a hearing on Tuesday morning, a federal judge sentenced Rene Adan Flores, 40, of Edcouch to one year and one day in prison.

“It’s frustrating to me when elected officials get into office and they use it as a way to make income,” said Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane.

Flores, who served on the Board of Aldermen from 2016 to 2024, accepted two $1,000 kickbacks from a marketing company.

“It was one of those moments that defines a person. Some people say: F--- you, get out of here,” said attorney Rick Salinas of Mission, who represented Flores. “And some people just, unfortunately, fall on the shady, dark part.”

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