CBS: "Second gun used in ICE agent murder linked to ATF undercover operation."

Sipsey Street Irregulars ^ | 2/22/12 | Dutchman6

[Nachum]

Look out, Eric,

Sharyl Attkisson's on the prowl again.

Prosecutors recently sentenced a Texas man, Manuel Barba, for trafficking a weapon connected to the murder of Immigration and Customs (ICE) Agent Jaime Zapata. Nobody was more astonished to learn of the case than Zapata's parents, who didn't know that Barba had been arrested or linked to their son's murder.

"The family was obviously surprised to learn that there was a case involving a weapon linked to the Zapata incident," attorney Trey Martinez told CBS News. Martinez represents Zapata's parents and the surviving ICE agent in the assault, Victor Avila. "They were surprised they had never been contacted in the capacity as victims so they could give a response or some kind of reaction at the time of sentencing."

Barba was sentenced to 100 months in prison on January 30th. When we asked why the Zapatas weren't contacted, prosecutors in Houston told CBS News they only handled the weapons charges: conspiracy, false statements and exportation/receipt of firearms. Zapata's actual murder "is being handled by another US Attorney's office and... is separate and apart from the firearms case that was handled by our district," said a spokeswoman. She added the firearms offenses "are crimes that do not involve victims in the legal sense of the word and therefore, notifications are not part of the legal process."

In a related development, CBS News has obtained documents showing that Barba was under ATF surveillance for at least six months before a rifle he trafficked was used in Zapata's murder. Zapata's government vehicle was ambushed by suspected cartel thugs in Mexico Feb. 15, 2011.

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[Nachum]

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[Flotsam_Jetsome]

Thanks for putting this up. Amidst all of the talk about the death of Brian Terry, many are unaware that ICE agent Jaime Zapata was a victim of this evil scheme also.

And there will be more.

[TigersEye]

"Barba is now the second weapons trafficker who had been under ATF surveillance to be linked to Zapata's murder. As CBS News previously reported, ATF had also been watching suspect Otilio Osorio during the time he trafficked a different weapon used in Zapata's assault."

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[Liberty Valance]

Oh my.

[PA Engineer]

Thanks Nachum for the post. Added to my crimes against humanity bookmarks.

[Nachum]

Must be a long list :)

[bksanders]

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Yeah at some point it becomes a novel. Thanks for the updates.

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[Munz]

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[XHogPilot]

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[PA Engineer]

Must be a long list :)

It is. The important thing is to know who they are. To life.

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[Smokin' Joe]

"Barba is now the second weapons trafficker who had been under ATF surveillance to be linked to Zapata's murder. As CBS News previously reported, ATF had also been watching suspect Otilio Osorio during the time he trafficked a different weapon used in Zapata's assault

So now, they are maybe going to claim this was a 'real" sting operation, because they track weapons found with dead people?

They could have had these guys out in the parking lot...before anyone got killed.

This administration has blood on its hands, all the way to the top.

[MasterGunner01]

In the meantime, “Bonehead” Boehner is trying to stifle Daryl Issa’s committee from going after AG Holder and his DoJ for perjured testimony and outright obstruction. Why? Because anyone with a brain knows this rot goes all the way to the White House and the GOPee is afraid that going after Barry will hurt their election year prospects with the voters. What a bunch of spineless, gutless eunuchs!

[jersey117]

Not one question on F&F during the entire debate.