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March 14, 2007
 
 

Ex-Agent Cites Risk to Compean and Ramos


"A former U.S. Border Patrol agent sent to prison for 24 months for violating the civil rights of a Mexican national caught crossing illegally into the United States says three other lawmen convicted by the same federal prosecutor face 'real danger' in prison when other inmates find out who they are. Gary M. Brugman, who served time at the Federal Detention Center in Yazoo City, Miss., after his 2002 conviction by U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton in San Antonio, told The Washington Times he made a vest of newspapers and duct tape and wrapped magazines around his waist everyday to protect himself from being stabbed by other inmates," the Washington Times reported. "Mr. Brugman, a nine-year U.S. Coast Guard veteran, was housed at Yazoo City for nine months the same facility where former Border Patrol Agent Ignacio Ramos is held. Ramos was assaulted Feb. 3 by inmates who learned his identity after watching 'America's Most Wanted.'"

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