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• Border Patrol Seizes More Than 300 Pounds of Narcotics Play Video

  December 30, 2019 5:20 PM

  WESLACO – Border Patrol agents were busy over the holiday seizing more than 300 pounds of narcotics in three days. Bundles of marijuana were left behind by smugglers. Agent Dustin Araujo explained it’s not uncommon drug loads are left abandoned, sometimes in neighborhoods. “So in a couple... more »

• 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 »

• Edinburg Police Release Details on Drug Raid Play Video

  October 30, 2019 5:20 PM

  EDINBURG – Edinburg police released information Wednesday on a September drug raid. At the home, authorities seized drugs and ammunition. Two men and a woman were arrested, now facing charges. “In serving the warrant, ammunition was found and narcotics were found. There was Xanax. There was multiple... more »

• Mercedes ISD to Help Owner with Property Next to School Targeted by Vandals Play Video

  October 15, 2019 10:31 PM

  MERCEDES – Administrators for a Rio Grande Valley school district are looking to help with a problem next door. Their neighbor says she believes the people trespassing on her property are students, who are leaving their trash, tearing down her security camera and even doing drugs. Last week,... more »

• Two People Arrested After Execution of Narcotics Search Warrant in Elsa Play Video

  September 14, 2019 8:14 PM

  ELSA- A man and woman are in custody following the execution of a narcotics search warrant. Fernando Trevino and Marcella Melanie Valenzuela were arrested Friday morning. Elsa police say when they executed the warrant on North Extrumberto Street, they found crack and powdered cocaine. Trevino was charged... more »

• Ongoing Drug Investigations Lead to Two Arrests in Hidalgo County Play Video

  September 7, 2019 8:30 PM

  ELSA- Two men were arrested in connection to two separate drug busts in Hidalgo County. On Thursday, Elsa police arrested Manuel Guerrero after executing a warrant at a home on Crenshaw Avenue in Edcouch. Inside the home, they found cocaine, marijuana, cash, scales, packaging material and a handgun.... 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 »

• Teen Arrested in Starr County Drug Bust Play Video

  June 30, 2019 2:55 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY- A Starr County teen is behind bars in connection to a drug bust. Authorities executed a search warrant in Rio Grande City Friday. Crack cocaine and stolen property were seized from the scene. 17-year-old Ricardo Abran Posada was taken into custody. He was... more »

• ‘Not Guilty’ Plea in Drug Smuggling Case Involving Baby Play Video

  May 10, 2019 5:22 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A mother and daughter pleaded not guilty in a drug smuggling case involving a baby . The baby was strapped in the car seat of a vehicle where the drugs were allegedly found. The child’s mother and grandmother are accused of trying to smuggle nearly 300... more »

• CBP Seizes $700K Worth of Heroin at Int’l Bridge Play Video

  April 23, 2019 4:48 PM

  HIDALGO – U.S Customs and Border Protection seized $700,000 worth of heroin at a port of entry. Authorities made the bust last Thursday at the Hidalgo International Bridge. They found the drugs, weighed at 34 pounds, hidden inside a truck. The driver, a 42-year-old woman from Rio... more »

• Two Arrested Following Drug Bust in Starr County Play Video

  March 23, 2019 4:11 PM

  LAS LOMAS- Two arrests were made Friday, in connection to a drug bust in Starr County. Authorities executed a search warrant at the corner of Palm and Elliott Streets. Investigators with the Starr County Special Crimes Unit found crystal meth, K2, marijuana and Xanax at the scene. ... more »

• CBP Arrest 2 in Separate Drug Smuggling Incidents at Port of Entry

  March 22, 2019 10:17 AM

  PHARR – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers made two arrests in separate drug smuggling incidents. CBP seized a total of $340,000 worth of cocaine at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge. On Tuesday, officials encountered a 25-year-old American woman arriving from Mexico. During a secondary inspection, CBP officers... 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 Wanted in Connection to 2015 Homicide Arrested following Attempt to Cross Border Play Video

  March 12, 2019 12:24 PM

  NEAR MISSION – A man who was wanted in connection to a homicide in Hidalgo County has been charged. Javier Rodriguez, 29, was arrested while attempting to cross back into the U.S. through the Hidalgo Bridge on Sunday. Rodriguez is charged with capital murder in the deaths of... more »

• Man Arrested in Connection to Harlingen Narcotics Investigation Play Video

  March 9, 2019 4:54 PM

  HARLINGEN- A man is behind bars in connection to an ongoing narcotics investigation. Harlingen police partnered with SWAT and their organized crime unit to arrest the suspect Friday morning. He was taken into custody at an apartment building at 7th and Monroe. Sergeant Larry Moore tells CHANNEL... more »

• Drug Drop-Off Locations to Impact Valley Play Video

  February 22, 2019 4:42 PM

  MCALLEN – Illegal drugs flow in and out of the Rio Grande Valley, but for some, the real danger is sitting right inside medicine cabinets. A supervisor with the Palmer Drug Abuse Program in McAllen says drug addiction is becoming a major epidemic in the Valley. "If we... more »

• McAllen Police Seize Candy Laced with Marijuana Play Video

  February 20, 2019 12:18 PM

  UPDATE (2/22): Drug Enforcement Administration agents say candy laced with marijuana is a rarity in the Rio Grande Valley. They tell CHANNEL 5 NEWS such products are sold in states where marijuana is legal. They believe these candies came from one of those states. "A lot of... more »

• CBP Seizes $12 Million Worth of Alleged Meth at Port of Entry Play Video

  February 19, 2019 3:49 PM

  UPDATE (2/20): The frozen strawberries used in a foiled smuggling attempt at a Rio Grande Valley port of entry have been returned to the original owner. U.S. Customs and Border Protection released a press statement which says: "Provided the commodity is not destroyed or contaminated during the extraction... more »

• Man Arrested at Alamo Hotel Officially Charged Play Video

  February 16, 2019 8:41 PM

  ALAMO- An Edinburg man is officially charged following his arrest at an Alamo hotel Saturday. Police Chief Baudelio Castillo tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS it happened on North Alamo Road. The city's Major Crimes Unit seized 15.8 pounds of marijuana, 110 grams of cocaine, 5.59 grams of Xanax, handguns... more »

• No Decision Made on Santa Rosa Police Chief's Position following Case of Missing Marijuana Play Video

  February 14, 2019 6:27 PM

  SANTA ROSA – The Cameron County District Attorney is attempting to resolve a case involving missing marijuana at a local police department. An audit in 2015 concluded over 15 pounds of marijuana was missing from the Santa Rosa Police Department’s evidence locker. The DA says Hernandez could not... more »

• Experts Say 'El Chapo' Guzman's Conviction Won't Change Cartel Activity Play Video

  February 13, 2019 10:05 PM

  WESLACO – Experts say Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s conviction won’t change the way law enforcement works. Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra says the recent conviction of El Chapo isn’t going to change gang activity currently operating in the county. "We're always concerned and always looking for drug activity... more »

• Drug Seizure Considered Largest in Alamo Police Department's History

  February 7, 2019 5:06 PM

  ALAMO – A drug bust is being considered the largest in the Alamo Police Department’s history. A picture shared by the department shows hundreds of wrapped packages concealed in an 18-wheeler. The driver was 32-year-old Jonathan Antonio Amendariz Martinez. He was arraigned Thursday afternoon on two counts... more »

• Mexican Officials Seize Thousands of Pounds in Tobacco, Whiskey in Matamoros Play Video

  January 31, 2019 5:01 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Mexican government officials found a trailer load of whiskey trying to be smuggled into the U.S. The trailer was found south of the Brownsville port-of-entry in Matamoros, Tamaulipas. More than 10,000 bottles of whiskey were found in the 18-wheeler. Authorities also seized more than 24,000... more »

• Suspected Drug Smuggler in Custody of Border Patrol following Chase Play Video

  January 28, 2019 7:25 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – A man suspected of smuggling drugs was chased down by Border Patrol on Sunday. The chase ended with a crash into an ice machine at a convenience store. After the crash, the driver tried to flee but Border Patrol agents caught him. KRGV’s... more »

• 2 Men Arrested following Undercover Drug Bust in Alamo Play Video

  January 22, 2019 5:10 PM

  ALAMO – An undercover drug bust landed two men behind bars in Alamo. Jesus Zamarripa and Joel Mendiola Jr. are charged with marijuana possession and distribution. Zamarripa is also charged with unlawful carry of a weapon by a felon. Investigators say the men delivered drugs to undercover... more »

• Alamo Man Held on Theft, Drug Charges Following Execution of Search Warrant Play Video

  January 13, 2019 3:11 PM

  ALAMO- An Alamo man was arrested Friday evening following the execution of a search warrant by police. Cash, drugs and a weapon were seized at the scene. Eddy Alan Lucas is charged with possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a dangerous drug and theft... 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 »

• Valley Veteran Says Those Fighting Addiction Not Getting Enough Help from VA Play Video

  May 28, 2018 4:10 PM

  MCALLEN – A Rio Grande Valley veteran says the Department of Veterans Affairs isn’t helping those who are fighting addiction. He says a number of veterans need an intervention for drugs or alcohol. ”But when you try to call the VA emergency line, it seems you get nothing but machine... more »

• CBP Officers Seize More Than 100 Pounds of Cocaine Play Video

  June 28, 2017 5:11 PM

  HIDALGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Rio Grande Valley bridges seized more than 100 pounds of cocaine in a single day. On Monday, officers inspected a car entering the U.S. from Reynosa and found 15 packages containing more than 36 pounds of cocaine. Later that day, an... more »

• Customs Officers Make $1.4M Heroin Bust Play Video

  June 9, 2017 12:53 PM

  HIDALGO – Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge stopped nearly $1.5 million worth of heroin from crossing into the country. Customs officers stopped a truck with a utility trailer driven by a 26-year-old man from Dallas. During an inspection, officers discovered more than 35 pounds of... more »