Canava v. Department of Homeland Security

HUGHES, Circuit Judge.

Angel Canava was removed from his position as a U.S. Border Patrol Agent pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 7371, which mandates the removal of any law enforcement officer who is convicted of a felony. He appeals the Arbitrator’s decision upholding his removal. Because the Arbitrator did not err in finding that Mr. Canava was convicted of a felony for purposes of 5 U.S.C. § 7371, we affirm.

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On April 3, 2013, Mr. Canava was indicted on two felony counts. On June 11, 2013, Mr. Canava entered into a plea agreement with the State of Arizona in which he pleaded guilty to “Amended Count…