Gandara Court Appearance

County Commissioner Willie Gandara Jr, who spent the nigh in County Jail has a hearing this afternoon at 2:30pm in Judge Guaderama's court.

Gandara was transferred from the El Paso County Jail to the Federal Courthouse shortly after 11:00am this morning in an SUV. Gandara was in the rear passenger seat, but I was unable to get video. The El Paso Times photographer is a real pro and risked injury to himself to get a good shot. He ended up getting pretty close to the window so it will probably be in the El Paso Times tomorrow and is likely on the website now.

The windows were heavily tinted on the vehicle and Gandara was put in the vehicle while the garage doors were closed. When the vehicle initially exited the jail Gandara appeared to be ducking low but was sitting upright when the vehicle passed my position.

The vehicle taking him to the federal courthouse appeared to gun-it from the stop sign as we (myself and the photogs from the real media) tried to get video.

Oh, and in a matter of seconds, a passer-by must've taken off with my tripod...

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