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• Two Arrested in Connection to Drug and Cash Seizure Play Video

  November 24, 2019 6:29 PM

  EDINBURG - Two people are facing charges in Edinburg. Edinburg police arrested the pair Saturday. Officers seized nearly $16,000 in cash along with 2 kilograms of edible THC and 2 pounds of marijuana. No other information was released about the two people arrested or... more »

• Customs Officers Seize More Than $700K at Hidalgo International Bridge Play Video

  September 26, 2019 4:29 PM

  HIDALGO - More than $700,000 were intercepted at the Hidalgo International Bridge. According to authorities, they found the cash hidden in a bus bound for Mexico. Customs officers seized 32 bundles, mostly 20 dollar bills. Homeland Security Investigations is now in charge of the case. more »

• Day Three: Former District Judge Delgado's Trial Play Video

  July 9, 2019 4:08 PM

  MCALLEN – An envelope stuffed with $5,500 in cash was passed between jurors Tuesday morning. They held the plastic-wrapped envelope probing its thickness between their thumbs and index fingers. Indicted Judge Rodolfo Delgado closely watched the jury with elbows on the table, hands clasped and twiddling his thumbs.... more »

• Police Warn about Increase of Counterfeit Money in San Benito Play Video

  March 27, 2019 4:52 PM

  SAN BENITO – Police say counterfeit money is increasing in San Benito. Authorities say criminals don’t need to print the money themselves anymore; they can buy it online. It is not a crime to sell fake money because it is considered a novelty item. San Benito detective... more »

• Former Valley Border Patrol Agent Charged for Accepting Bribes Play Video

  March 8, 2019 4:03 PM

  LA FERIA – A former Border Patrol agent from La Feria will spend more than nine years behind bars. Robert Hall, 45, was charged after accepting bribes in return for helping to smuggle illegal drugs into the U.S. Hall admitted to providing information on Customs and Border Protection... more »

• Hidalgo Man Faces Charges following Attempt to Smuggle More Than $1 Million

  February 21, 2019 4:59 PM

  HIDALGO – A Hidalgo man was in federal court Thursday on charges connected to him trying to smuggle in more than $1 million into Mexico. Investigators say they caught him at the Hidalgo International Bridge. The cash was reportedly hidden in a speaker box in the trunk of... more »

• Donna Police Find $30,000 in 18-Wheeler Play Video

  January 18, 2019 5:21 PM

  DONNA – Authorities found $30,000 worth of cash hidden in an 18-wheeler. The Donna Police Department tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS a multi-agency investigation led to the bust. Police Sgt. Adrian Hooks says the driver of the 18-wheeler was arrested. He believes this arrest could lead to more... more »