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Former Cameron County District Attorney Yolanda de Leon was indicted Monday by a grand jury for 10 counts of tampering with government records and two counts of aggravated perjury, according to the District Attorney's Office.

An arraignment hearing was held today in Judge Limas' 404th state District Court. Limas granted a two-week postponement for the arraignment and set for that time a personal recognizance bond of $5,000 for each of two indictments, according to District Attorney Spokesman Jason Moody.

De Leon also has pending three misdemeanor charges regarding disclosure of confidential information to the public (two charges) and perjury (one charge).

De Leon's attempt at a temporary restraining order has been rejected at a hearing this morning before Judge Rose Reyna of Hidalgo County, according to Moody.

The Brownsville Herald is reporting that because Peter Zavaletta is a "cooperating witness," the District Attorney's Office asked that his named be removed from the indictment.

"In all cases, we attempt to negotiate resolution, and this case will be treated no differently," Moody said.

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