A Tucson airport inspector was indicted on charges of concealing past felony charges so he could keep his job as a Customs and Border Protection officer, according to a Thursday press release.
Paul D. Gaeta, 49, was assigned to Tucson International Airport, where he enforced federal immigration and customs laws, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The indictment states that since March 22, 1998, Gaeta had concealed from the U.S. government that he'd been arrested in Buffalo, NY., on suspicion of felony sodomy in the second degree. Gaeta withheld the information during questionnaires, background investigations and interviews throughout his employment.
Gaeta also made false documents to conceal the fact that he'd been charged with the felony, according to the release.
Gaeta was arrested at his Tucson residence on Tuesday. Gaeta is charged with concealment of a material fact, making false statements and creating false documents. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
