Former Border Patrol Assistant Chief Gustavo Zamora Indicted on Sexual Assault and Kidnapping Charges Involving Fellow Agent

 

Former Border Patrol Assistant Chief Gustavo Zamora Was Indicted on Sexual Assault Charges Involving a Fellow Agent

Gustavo Zamora was a former Assistant Chief with the U.S. Border Patrol's Yuma Sector when he was indicted by a Pima County grand jury in October 2019.

The charges involved a female Border Patrol agent who reported that Zamora sexually assaulted and raped her during an official business trip to Tucson.

Prosecutors charged Zamora with three felony counts of sexual assault and one count of kidnapping.

The case also raised questions about how the agency handled Zamora after the allegations surfaced.

Following the incident, Zamora reportedly faced intense scrutiny within Border Patrol. But rather than being terminated through the normal administrative process, he was allowed to take regular retirement.

The information available here establishes the indictment and allegations, not a conviction or final disposition. Without that additional court record, Zamora should not be described as having been found guilty of these crimes.

Still, the circumstances deserve a place in the archive.

A Border Patrol Assistant Chief was accused by a fellow agent of raping her during an official work trip. He was indicted on four felonies, including sexual assault and kidnapping. And instead of being fired, he was allowed to fucking retire.