However , the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas re-prosecuted drug offenders after officials in Tenaha and Shelby County gave known traffickers lenient sentences in exchange for cash forfeitures .
Lynda Russell , Tenaha 's district attorney , has denied any impropriety .
The US Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas re-prosecuted drug offenders after officials in Tenaha and Shelby County gave known traffickers lenient sentences in exchange for cash forfeitures .
Lynda Russell , Tenaha 's district attorney , has denied any impropriety .