ILDEFONSO ORTIZ
Report spotlights refugees of Mexico’s drug war
Apprehension gripped Carlos Acosta as he crossed the Hidalgo international bridge into Reynosa.
Just a few years ago, he wouldn’t have sweated the trip: a few quick errands in a midsize sedan.
But rising border violence has changed the picture….
Fugitive sex offender jailed pending transfer to San Antonio
DONNA — The U.S. Marshals Service announced the capture of a 32-year-old man in Donna who was wanted for various sex offenses in Bexar County.
Pedro Antonio Figueroa was arrested Wednesday afternoon at a house in the 100 block of North Seventh…
Pot seized as driver crashes into Rio Grande, Mission police say
MISSION — Mission police seized more than 737 pounds of marijuana after a high-speed chase and a splashdown Wednesday night under the Anzalduas International Bridge.
The chase took place about 10:20 p.m. when an undercover law enforcement officer…
Border Patrol: Over $12M of pot seized in 3 days
EDINBURG — U.S. Border Patrol announced the seizure of more than 15,200 pounds of marijuana in a three-day span.
The seizures began Monday, but one of the larger busts took place Tuesday morning near La Casita when agents saw several people loading…
Double-murder suspect’s alleged drug dealers arrested
EDINBURG – Five men are behind bars accused of having sold cocaine to 24-year-old Raul Garza, who authorities say was on a 48-hour drug binge when he killed his wife and raped and killed her 12-year-old sister.
The suspected drug dealers were…
Man, woman sought in credit card abuse case
WESLACO — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man and a woman connected to a burglary, credit card abuse and a forgery case.
The suspects were identified as 24-year-old Michael Saldivar and 21-year-old Arlene Cavazos, according…
TV thief sought by Weslaco police
WESLACO — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a burglar who was captured on surveillance video stealing a large-screen TV from a store.
About 1:30 a.m. Sunday, the video shows a Hispanic man smashing the door and taking the TV…
Mission man dragged by SUV in critical condition
MISSION — Police are working to piece together the circumstances that led to a man being dragged behind an SUV early Tuesday morning.
The incident left 18-year-old Daniel Coronado in critical condition at a local hospital, said Cpl. Manuel Casas,…
Witnesses: 2 bail from ambulance after immigrant wreck
McALLEN — Two illegal immigrants en route to the hospital after a two-vehicle wreck bailed from the ambulance, witnesses said, and made a run for it Tuesday afternoon near 29th and Lark streets.
The two men were among 10 illegal immigrants riding…
Storms miss McAllen; more on the way, forecaster says
McALLEN — The storm system that was expected to hit the McAllen area Tuesday passed to the north, taking with it 1 to 3 inches of rain and some hail, said forecasters with the National Weather Service in Brownsville.
Weather advisories were issued…