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• Men accused in murders of Rio Bravo musicians found guilty Play Video

  November 30, 2019 9:59 PM

  WESLACO - Two men charged in the murders of two band members from Rio Bravo have been found guilty. The attorney general handed down the verdict Saturday. The two brothers were found dead in a pickup truck south of Reynosa in November of 2018. ... more »

• Suspect Found Guilty in 2017 Road Rage Incident in Edinburg Play Video

  October 29, 2019 6:03 PM

  EDINBURG – A verdict was handed down in a murder case stemming from a fit of road rage in Edinburg. Fabian Paredes was convicted of shooting and killing 27-year-old Joshua David Sanchez after a road rage incident in Oct. 2017. Paredes maintained a self-defense plea from the beginning,... more »

• Man Sentenced in Father and Son's Murder Play Video

  October 5, 2019 10:14 PM

  STARR COUNTY - The suspect in a 2016 double murder was sentenced to life in prison Friday. Jesus Angel Rebollar was found guilty of murdering 41-year-old Hector Garcia and 3-year-old Julian Garcia Thursday. A gunman, later identified by authorities as Rebollar, opened fire on Garcia's truck in November... more »

• Sentencing Set for Former Hidalgo Co. Judge Play Video

  September 23, 2019 6:05 PM

  EDINBURG - The sentencing for former Hidalgo County District Judge Rodolfo "Rudy" Delgado is set for Wednesday. A jury found Delgado guilty of bribery in July. He remains free on bond pending his sentencing. Two months ago Delgado requested a new trial. No word on when... more »

• Car Lot Business Owner Denies Allegations – Again

  April 26, 2019 4:08 PM

  SAN BENITO – The San Benito car lot raided by federal agencies Thursday remains open. The investigation continues after a series of raids surrounding money laundering took place at a Brownsville residence, as well as two businesses. The suspect in custody is a Palestinian man, George Rafidi, who... more »

• Sugarland Woman Sentenced to 11 years for Fatal Hit and Run on SPI Play Video

  April 17, 2019 10:52 AM

  BROWNSVILLE – A Sugarland woman will spend the next 11 years in a state prison. Daisy Joy Decker, 21, appeared in court Wednesday morning. She pleaded guilty to nine charges including intoxication manslaughter, intoxication assault with a vehicle and accident involving serious bodily injury. In 2017, Decker... more »

• Weslaco Businessman Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Court Play Video

  April 1, 2019 5:32 PM

  WESLACO – A local businessman pled not guilty in federal court Monday. A federal judge explained the evidence against Ricardo Quintanilla is significant. Quintanilla is facing 18 criminal charges. He allegedly bribed a Weslaco city commissioner over construction contracts for the Waste Water Treatment project. He... more »

• Palmview Man Sentenced for Involvement in Medicare Fraud Case Play Video

  March 20, 2019 12:17 PM

  PALMVIEW – A Palmview man will spend more than four years behind bars for his involvement in a Medicare fraud case which cost more than $830,000. Ivar Cantu, 47, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit health care fraud back in December of 2017. Cantu set up a fake... more »

• Former Valley Police Chief Found Guilty Play Video

  March 7, 2019 3:09 PM

  MCALLEN – A former La Joya police chief has been found guilty. Jurors found former police chief Geovani Hernandez guilty Thursday on two counts for aiding and abetting to distribute over five kilograms of a controlled substance. Hernandez was accused of intentionally scouting and assisting in drug trafficking.... more »

• Man Accused of Injuring CBP Officer Pleads Not Guilty Play Video

  January 15, 2019 2:46 PM

  PROGRESO – A man accused of injuring a Customs and Border Protection officer pleaded not guilty. According to court documents, Henry Atkinson allegedly refused to remove his sunglasses, as per requested by the CBP officer. When asked to step out of his vehicle, the driver’s side door opened,... more »

• 2 Valley Women Arraigned for Food Stamp Fraud Play Video

  January 11, 2019 5:14 PM

  WESLACO – Two Rio Grande Valley women have been charged with theft for food stamp fraud. Jessica Gonzalez and Michelle Muñoz pled not guilty. Gonzalez is accused of taking up to $20,000 and Muñoz is accused of taking up to $100,000. Both women were arrested in late... 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 »

• Former Commissioner Sentenced to Prison for Insurance Fraud Play Video

  December 20, 2018 12:49 PM

  WESLACO – A Pharr man will be spending nearly two years in prison in connection with an insurance fraud case. Oscar Elizondo pled guilty in 2017 to his involvement in defrauding insurance provider Blue Cross Blue Shield. Along with the prison time, Elizondo must pay restitution to the... more »

• Cameron Co. Man Convicted of Sexually Abusing 5 Children over Course of Several Years Play Video

  December 14, 2018 6:00 PM

  WESLACO – A Cameron County man who was convicted of sexually abusing five children was sentenced to 65 years in prison. The Cameron County District Attorney’s Office says the Jose Garcia Ramirez, 25, was found guilty of sexually abusing five children all under the age of 13 from two... more »

• Cameron Co. Child Abuse Unit Helps Secure Guilty Verdict

  November 17, 2017 3:33 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A jury in the 357th Judicial District found a 32-year-old man guilty in a child abuse case involving two children. Neftaly Nunez was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child on Thursday. On Friday, the jury sentenced Nunez to 60 years in... more »

• Brownsville Men Plead Guilty to Paying Bribes for Aircrafts Parts, Service Contracts Play Video

  December 28, 2016 4:31 PM

  WESLACO - Two Brownsville men are two of six people pleading guilty in a bribery scheme involving Mexican contracts early November. Prosecutors said Kamta Ramraine and Daniel Perez, both 69, admitted to conspiring to pay bribes to several foreign officials. Their intent was to ensure that their Brownsville-based company won... more »