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- Meliton Cordero, a senior U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent, has been arrested and charged with bribery and visa fraud.
- He was stationed at the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic for six years.
- Prosecutors say he accepted thousands of dollars to help foreign nationals obtain nonimmigrant visas and expedited 119 applications.
- DEA Administrator Terrance Cole said the actions do not reflect the integrity of the agency's workforce.
- The case is under investigation by multiple federal agencies.
