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• Gulf Cartel Leader 'El Diablo' Arrested in Cameron County Play Video

  July 22, 2019 11:38 AM

  LA PALOMA – A Gulf Cartel leader was caught in the Rio Grande Valley and now faces federal drug charges. He's known as "El Diablo", but his legal name is Rene Garcia-Cantu. According to the criminal complaint, Border Patrol agents found a trail of footsteps leading to him... more »

• Authorities Searching for Man Allegedly Associated with Gulf Cartel Play Video

  February 26, 2019 3:59 PM

  MISSION – Agents are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of a Mission man believed to be associated with the Gulf Cartel. The FBI is offering $25,000 for information on Juan Alberto Mendez. Mendez is accused of racketeering crimes including attempted murder, murder, kidnapping resulting... more »

• Security Expert Says Cartels Could be Racially Profiling Targets Play Video

  January 16, 2019 7:00 PM

  WESLACO – A security expert says cartels are profiling their targets. That can have serious implications for travelers who are misidentified as they make their way through Mexico, specifically through the state of Tamaulipas. It could mean travelers are confused for their people from countries other than Mexico.... more »

• Authorities Recover 21 Bodies after Alleged Cartel Fight near Miguel Aleman Play Video

  January 15, 2019 12:15 PM

  MIGUEL ALEMAN – Cartels in Mexico are fighting for the area around Falcon Dam, according to an expert. Mexican authorities recently recovered 21 bodies near the city of Miguel Aleman; some of the bodies were burned. A security consultant and former FBI agent, Art Fontes, says the cartels... more »

• Details Emerge Over Gulf Cartel Ties to the Valley Play Video

  September 29, 2017 11:09 PM

  WESLACO – The man accused of heading the Gulf Cartel for the better part of a decade will be sentenced to at least 10 years in prison following his guilty plea. Jorge Costilla-Sanchez helped move thousands of kilograms of cocaine and marijuana into the United States, according to Department of... more »