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• Brownsville ISD police officer arrested for indecent exposure Play Video

  March 4, 2020 5:14 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A Brownsville Independent School District police officer is facing criminal charges. Mark Anthony Alcalde was arrested by Mercedes police on Tuesday. He’s charged with indecent exposure. The incident allegedly happened at the outlet mall. The case is now being sent to the Cameron County district... more »

• 18-year-old arrested following Dollar General store robbery Play Video

  February 26, 2020 9:49 PM

  WESLACO - An 18-year-old man is behind bars after he threatened a store clerk, according to Hidalgo County authorities. A surveillance video captured the incident. On Tuesday morning around 10 a.m. a hooded man walked inside the Dollar General store, south of Mile 12 North on FM 1015.... more »

• Trio arrested in Harlingen for aggravated robbery, kidnapping of a minor Play Video

  February 24, 2020 2:58 PM

  HARLINGEN – Three people have been arrested in Harlingen on multiple charges, including aggravated robbery and kidnapping. On Monday, at approximately 11:55 a.m. Feb. 17, Harlingen police responded to the 100 block of East Dominion Drive in reference to a person with a gun. Officials learned three people in... more »

• Suspect connected to man found dead with gunshot wound in Harlingen arrested Play Video

  February 7, 2020 6:37 AM

  HARLINGEN – A suspect connected to a Harlingen shooting is now in custody. On Thursday night, a man was found dead inside a car with a gunshot wound to his chest on the 3300 block of Adams Landing Avenue. A nearby resident says he’s been seeing suspicious activity... more »

• 2 suspects arrested after stabbing man several times in Brownsville

  February 4, 2020 5:00 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Police arrested two suspects connected to a stabbing in Brownsville. Officials were called out at approximately 1 a.m. Monday to the 700 block of North Expressway 77/83. Upon their arrival, officers found a 25-year-old man with multiple stab wounds. He was transported to the hospital with... more »

• 15 Gang Members Arrested in Two-Day Operation in Hidalgo County Play Video

  January 2, 2020 10:38 PM

  EDINBURG – Several wanted gang members were arrested in a multi-agency effort in Hidalgo County. Fifteen suspected gang members are now in custody. It follows a two-day operation last month originally targeting 50 people. “Most of the individuals that we identified either had warrants for possession of marijuana,... more »

• Man Faces Several Charges for Allegedly Running 8-Liner Establishment Play Video

  December 31, 2019 9:39 PM

  MCALLEN – A suspect is facing several charges after being arrested for allegedly running an eight-liner business. According to police, Samuel Hernandez was giving illegal payouts to customers. The authorities seized 40 machines inside an office building. The windows to that building were blacked out to hide what... more »

• 2 Charged after Christmas Day Kidnapping at Progreso Port of Entry Parking Lot Play Video

  December 26, 2019 2:54 PM

  PROGRESO – Two men are charged with trying to kidnap a woman from the parking lot to the Progreso port of entry. Jesus Daniel Lugo, 29, and Brian Illas Hernandez, 39, were arrested and charged with aggravated kidnapping with a deadly weapon Thursday. According to probable cause affidavits,... more »

• Cameron Co. Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Theft, Official Oppression Play Video

  December 6, 2019 6:20 PM

  MCALLEN – An off-duty Cameron County sheriff’s deputy is in custody after being accused of coercing a woman and stealing from her. McAllen police say 25-year-old Victor Francisco Moctezuma is charged with theft and official oppression. CHANNEL 5 NEWS was told the victim agreed to meet up with... more »

• McAllen Attorney Facing Child Pornography Charges Play Video

  November 1, 2019 9:10 PM

  MCALLEN – A McAllen lawyer is facing child pornography charges. Homeland Security agents arrested Francisco Enriquez earlier this week after a search warrant at his office. The feds found image sharing software on his office computer. Child porn was also allegedly found on office devices. more »

• Potential Victim Wants Voice Heard in Trial Against Valley Homebuilder Play Video

  October 31, 2019 6:12 PM

  EDINBURG – An indicted Rio Grande Valley homebuilder had his court reset this week. So far, eight victims have filed complaints with the court. Another potential victim says she lost thousands of dollars from a house left unfinished. Irene Sanchez hired Juan Carlos Carranza, owner of Newmark... more »

• Mercedes Police Chief: Investigator Recognized Suspect from Previous Place of Employment Play Video

  October 17, 2019 6:26 PM

  MERCEDES – Mercedes police have arrested a third suspect involved in two Rio Grande Valley robberies. Chief Dagoberto Chavez said one of his investigators used to work as a resource officer for Mercedes Independent School District and he recognized the suspect from a surveillance video. The suspect, 18-year-old... more »

• Ongoing Narcotics Investigation Leads to Elsa Man’s Arrest

  October 14, 2019 4:21 PM

  ELSA – An Elsa man was charged over the weekend in connection to an ongoing narcotics investigation. Police arrested and charged 47-year-old Oscar Dorantes with the manufacture and deliver of a controlled substance and resisting arrest. Authorities executed a search warrant at the 500 block of North Fannin... more »

• 2 Arrested, 2 Wanted in Weslaco Meat Market Robbery Play Video

  October 11, 2019 3:07 PM

  WESLACO – Two suspects connected to an aggravated robbery in Weslaco are behind bars. Two others are still on the streets. CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported about the crime earlier this week. Three men were seen on surveillance storming into the Westgate Meat Market on Monday. One... more »

• Man Arrested in Alton in Connection to Car Break-ins Play Video

  September 27, 2019 9:53 PM

  ALTON - An accused serial car burglar was arrested in Alton. According to police, Luis Vasquez broke into 13 vehicles in one night. Investigators say he targeted those that were left unlocked. Vasquez was also charged with breaking into a house, bringing the total number of counts... more »

• Man Arrested in McAllen after Selling Neighbor’s Vehicle Online Play Video

  September 25, 2019 5:37 PM

  MCALLEN – An accused car thief is behind bars just hours after the owner tracked it on social media. The concern for the owner is the longer the car is missing, the greater the chance it will never be seen again. The car was a graduation gift for... more »

• Donna Former Teacher Assistant Charged for Sexual Assault of Student Play Video

  September 11, 2019 3:26 PM

  DONNA – A former teacher assistant was arrested for sexual assault and improper relationship with a 16-year-old girl. 30-year-old Mark Webber Aguirre was a teacher assistant at M. Rivas Elementary in Donna. Aguirre was charged with three counts of sexual assault, a 2nd degree felony, and one count... more »

• Cameron Co. Sheriff's Office Investigating Animal Cruelty Case Involving Nearly 300 Dogs Play Video

  September 10, 2019 4:06 PM

  LOS FRESNOS – Authorities in Cameron County are investigating an animal cruelty case involving 270 dogs and a cat. Two men were taken in custody Monday night after nearby residents reported a complaint of barking dogs with animal control. Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio says Mark Anthony Trevino... more »

• Woman Arrested at Progreso Bridge for Attempting to Smuggle Fentanyl Play Video

  August 27, 2019 6:22 PM

  PROGRESO – A woman was allegedly caught trying to get a powerful drug into the U.S. Federal officials say they found it hidden in her clothes. The drug, fentanyl, is known to be 100 times more potent than morphine. The woman claimed the pills were for her... more »

• Valley Woman Charged for Leaving Child in Hot Car

  August 13, 2019 1:18 PM

  MCALLEN – A Rio Grande Valley woman is now charged with endangering a child. Police say the mother left her 1-year-old boy in a hot car. It happened around 4 p.m. Monday on the 3200 block of North 10th Street in McAllen. A 9-1-1 caller alerted authorities... more »

• Progreso Officer Arrested, Faces Sexual Assault Charges Play Video

  July 9, 2019 4:30 PM

  PROGRESO – The officer under investigation in Progreso for misconduct was arrested Tuesday morning. The 24-year-old officer is charged with sexual assault and civil rights violation of a person in custody. He will be formally arraigned Wednesday. CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported Monday the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office... more »

• Man Facing Charges after Abandoning Child at Pharr Grocery Store Play Video

  June 17, 2019 5:04 PM

  PHARR – A man is facing child abandonment charges after leaving his son at a grocery store over the weekend. Police say 34-year-old Mario De Jesus Yanez Gracia left the child in a shopping cart and took off in his vehicle. The incident happened Sunday around 5 p.m.... more »

• 2 Rio Grande City CISD Employees Charged for Falsifying Timecards

  June 11, 2019 6:20 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – Two Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District employees turned themselves in after being accused of lying on time cards. The employees are a mother and daughter who gave themselves up to investigators of the Starr County Special Crimes Unit on Tuesday. Leslie Bazan,... more »

• Cuban Man Faces Federal Charges after Jumping Border Bridge Barrier Play Video

  June 4, 2019 11:57 AM

  HIDALGO – A Cuban man is facing federal charges for trying to run into the U.S. at a Rio Grande Valley bridge. It happened at the Hidalgo port of entry Monday. According to a court document, the man jumped over a barrier and ran from the Mexican side... more »

• Several People Arrested following Raid at Weslaco Residence Play Video

  May 23, 2019 11:54 AM

  WESLACO – A warrant executed by the Weslaco Police Department lands several people in custody. It happened at a home near FM 1015 and Mile 8 Thursday morning. Police say eight people were taken from the house. At this moment, police are only saying that it was... more »

• Man Accused of Burglarizing Starr Co. Justice of the Peace Office Arrested Play Video

  May 22, 2019 7:01 PM

  RIO GRAND CITY – Special crimes investigators say a man robbed a justice of the peace officer earlier this month. Authorities say Tomas Perez stole money bag with cash, checks and money orders. The Escobares Police Department found Perez over the weekend hiding in an abandoned house on... more »

• 7 Arrested, 4 Wanted in Connection to Hidalgo Co. Aggravated Kidnapping Play Video

  May 22, 2019 5:19 PM

  EDINBURG – Seven people arrested and four are on the run; they’re all tied to a kidnapping in Hidalgo County. Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra alleges the case also links to drug smuggling by members of a transnational criminal organization. Three of the suspects involved are minors. ... more »

• McAllen ISD: No Threat to De León Middle School, Student in Custody Play Video

  May 17, 2019 11:26 AM

  MCALLEN – A student at the McAllen Independent School District is in custody. School officials tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS the student reposted a message referring to a threat at a school in Los Angeles, California. The district says that post mislead readers and caused panic at Alonzo De... more »

• GPS Tracking Leads Edinburg Authorities to 2 Convicted Felons Play Video

  May 3, 2019 6:13 PM

  EDINBURG – Two men accused of stealing laptops in Edinburg are behind bars. Edinburg police and SWAT raided an apartment complex on the 3800 block of South Veterans Boulevard after tracking the laptops. Because the laptops had GPS, authorities were able to find the men in the apartment... more »

• 6 Arrested following Federal Raid in Edinburg, 1 Suspect on the Run Play Video

  May 2, 2019 9:06 AM

  EDINBURG – The IRS and DEA agents along with local police made arrests in a raid in Edinburg. It happened Tuesday along Expressway 281, north of Ramseyer Road. Six men were arrested and charged with conspiracies to commit money laundering, drug trafficking and 39 drug and money laundering... more »

• Former Edinburg Mayor Reacts to Molina's Arrest Play Video

  April 25, 2019 7:15 PM

  EDINBURG – The former mayor of Edinburg reacted to the news of Mayor Richard Molina's arrest . He spoke with CHANNEL 5 NEWS about what could happen next. Richard Garcia was mayor of Edinburg for 11 years before losing his seat to Richard Molina in 2017. Molina... more »

• Suspect Wanted for Attempted Murder in Starr Co. Surrenders to Authorities Play Video

  April 24, 2019 2:46 PM

  NEAR RIO GRANDE CITY - Starr County Sheriff's Office reports a man they were looking for in connection to a shooting turned himself in. Ivan Zamora, 31, is accused of shooting his cousin, Gonzalo Elizondo, 31, early Sunday morning. Elizondo was shot in the left arm, hip and thigh.... more »

• State Panel Temporarily Suspends Local Practitioner’s Permit over Sexual Assault Accusations Play Video

  April 18, 2019 12:59 PM

  WESLACO – A temporary suspension was handed down for a Rio Grande Valley practitioner. A state disciplinary panel pulled the permit for respiratory care practitioner Margarito Flores Jr. They claimed continuing his practice poses a threat to public welfare. In February, Flores was arrested on three felony... more »

• Over 900 Pounds of Marijuana Found in Abandoned Vehicle in Fronton

  April 8, 2019 3:52 PM

  FRONTON – Border Patrol agents out of Rio Grande City found an abandoned vehicle filled with marijuana near the river in Fronton over the weekend. Sixteen bundles weighing a total of 928 pounds were found inside of a 2003 black GMC Yukon off of Riojas Lane. Two males... more »

• Border Patrol Chase Lands 2 Accused Drug Smugglers in Jail Play Video

  April 3, 2019 5:17 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Two accused drug smugglers are in custody following a car chase involving Border Patrol. The driver crashed into a Palm Tree near the Brownsville mall Wednesday afternoon. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson says the driver led Border Patrol agents on a chase after they... more »

• Valley Man Arrested after Authorities Find Stash of Weapons Play Video

  April 2, 2019 10:34 PM

  WESLACO – A stash of weapons and ammo landed two men in federal custody. They were arrested in Jim Wells County, but one of them is from the Rio Grande Valley. Epigmenio Palomo was in the passenger seat, according to investigators. Investigators say he is a convicted... more »

• Crime Stoppers Tip Leads to 3 Arrests in Connection to Drug Activity

  March 22, 2019 1:45 PM

  MCALLEN – A tip to the McAllen Crime Stoppers led to the arrest of three people. The men were charged with possession of controlled substance, a second-degree felony. Kenneth Rene Lee Jr., 27, Paulino Garza, 30, and Austin Cantu, 24, were arrested due to possession of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).... more »

• CBP Arrest Man Attempting to Smuggle Nearly $1M in Methamphetamine

  March 15, 2019 12:48 PM

  HIDALGO – A man was arrested at the Hidalgo International Bridge after attempting to smuggle methamphetamine Wednesday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the 44-year-old Mexican national was referred to secondary inspection on the bridge when K9 officers alerted officials. CBP discovered $940,000 worth of methamphetamine, weighing 47... more »

• Man Arrested at Roma Port of Entry after Attempt to Hit CBP Officer Play Video

  March 4, 2019 4:36 PM

  ROMA – A man was arrested at the Roma port of entry after nearly hitting a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer. According to the federal complaint, the man refused to show proof of citizenship at the mid-bridge pre-inspection booth. Verbal threats nearly turned into a physical altercation... more »

• Murder Suspects Waived Extradition, Sent Back to Maryland Play Video

  March 4, 2019 4:19 PM

  UPDATE (3/21): A father and daughter accused of killing a woman are back in Maryland. Keith and Valeria Smith were extradited back Thursday morning. Both are charged with killing Jacquelyn Smith. A judge has since ordered that they be held in jail without bail. ... more »

• Border Patrol Agent Arrested Play Video

  March 3, 2019 2:55 PM

  EDINBURG - A Border Patrol agent was arrested Sunday. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson confirmed the arrest in a statement. The agent assigned to the Rio Grande Valley sector was taken into custody followed an alleged dispute involving a firearm, according to CBP. ... more »

• Laredo Police Discover Remains of Child in Container Consisting of Acid

  February 15, 2019 5:26 PM

  LAREDO – Police discovered the remains of a toddler hidden in a five-gallon container which contained acid. The parents are charged with tampering with a corpse and endangering a child. The mother allegedly told authorities the toddler drowned in a bathtub, adding she was unsupervised at the time.... more »

• Former Hidalgo Co. Court Bailiff Accused in Drug-Selling Plot Pleads Guilty Play Video

  January 8, 2019 11:39 AM

  EDINBURG – A former Hidalgo County Court bailiff who was accused in a drug-selling plot has pleaded guilty. Oscar De La Cruz was arrested in May. He is accused of using his position to conspire with others for the purpose of selling drugs. De La Cruz entered... more »

• 2 Men Arrested for Smuggling Drugs into RGV

  December 31, 2018 3:57 PM

  LA JOYA – Two men say they were forced to carry drugs into the Rio Grande Valley over the weekend. According to court documents, they were spotted in a group of seven crossing the border in La Joya early Saturday morning. They carried 10 bundles (103 kilograms) of... more »

• Enticing Social Media Ad Lures Man to Take Drug Smuggling Job Play Video

  December 27, 2018 9:09 AM

  WESLACO – A man accused of moving drugs through a Rio Grande Valley port of entry says it all started online through a Facebook ad looking for drivers. The sum of $5,000 and the possibility of a free vehicle lured Dallas native Nicholas John Zotos into a drug smuggling... more »

• Chase Ends with Wreck in Alamo

  December 18, 2018 6:32 PM

  ALAMO – A chase with the state troopers ended in a wreck in Alamo. One of the suspects is still on the run. The driver of a white Tahoe refused to stop and sped off. He ended up crashing near Tower and Curve Road. Troopers say... more »

• Former Local Police Chief Facing Drug Charges, Arraignment Set Play Video

  August 14, 2017 10:34 AM

  UPDATE(7/15): Sentencing for former La Joya police chief Geovani Hernandez is set for Tuesday. ----- UPDATE (8/18): A former La Joya police chief facing drug charges was granted bond. A judge set Geovani Hernandez's bond at $100,000 despite prosecutors saying he is a flight risk. Count... more »

• Former Judge Accused in Cocaine Distribution Deal Play Video

  February 22, 2017 5:41 PM

  EDCOUCH – A former municipal judge from Edcouch is currently in federal custody. He’s accused of trying to sell cocaine to undercover agents in Montgomery, Alabama. The investigation started in the Rio Grande Valley but ended in Alabama. The DEA said it involved the sale of 40 kilograms of cocaine.... more »