A former U.S. Border Patrol agent was sentenced to 87 months in prison Friday after his previous conviction on drug distribution and bribery charges. “The level of the betrayal here is a reflection of Mr. Hernandez’s greed, of his individual betrayal," said Tara McGrath, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California. 55-year-old Hector Hernandez admitted he took bribes to smuggle narcotics and people across the U.S./Mexico border while on duty. “Public servants take an oath, and when we take that oath, we honor it and we stand by it,” said McGrath. MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/former-border-patrol-agent-headed-to-prison/509-9647a20b-88f5-4bdc-a293-2912741235e4