Wilmer holds first city council meeting since arrests of two city officials

For the first time since two city officials were arrested, the people of Wilmer were able to speak their minds about the recent city's controversies at a city council meeting on Thursday night.Wilmer City Council meetingWilmer held its first city council meeting since the arrests of City Councilman Moses Garcia and acting Police Chief Jesus Mancillas.Garcia and Mancillas were arrested on July 27. Garcia was charged with making a terroristic threat after a July 22 confrontation at a gas station, and Mancillas was charged with interfering with the investigation into Garcia.No mention of either official's arrest was made during the meeting. Garcia attended the meeting virtually, per the conditions of his bond following his July arrest.Hours before the meeting began, Wilmer City Attorney Michael Halla resigned from his job. No reason was given for his resignation.Several former Wilmer city officials showed up to the meeting, including former Wilmer Mayor Sheila Petta, who resigned abruptly