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• Mexican Fishermen Indicted in Brownsville

  April 16, 2013 3:34 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Two Mexican nationals were indicted on charges of failing to stop for a U.S. Coast Guard vessel and obstructing boarding. The indictment alleges Jose Alejandro Carrillo, 24, and Ismael Lopez Ortiz, 23, failed to stop has directed by the Coast Guard. The indictment was returned on April... more »

• 4 valley people linked to large drug operation in Austin Play Video

  April 13, 2013 9:48 AM

  AUSTIN - Four out of 37 people named in a federal indictment from a large-scale drug operation in Central Texas are from the valley. They are Stephanie Blanco and Blanca Briseño from La Joya and Jamie Eguia and Enrique Aavala from Brownsville. Federal prosecutors said the operation was... more »

• 2 Ex-Dept. of Homeland Security Employees Indicted

  April 10, 2013 12:57 PM

  MCALLEN - Two former Department of Homeland Security employees were indicted. They're accused of faking documents in order to cover up a lack of progress on cases. Eugenio Pedraza, the former head of DHS Office of the Inspector General in McAllen was indicted on charges of falsifying records, obstructing... more »

• Nurse's Aide Accused of Injuring Elderly Patient

  March 27, 2013 12:46 PM

  MCALLEN - A staff member at a McAllen nursing home is accused of injuring an elderly patient. CHANNEL 5 NEWS first learned about the story in January. Eliza Boyle, a nurse's aide at Colonial Manor, went before a judge to face formal charges Tuesday for the first time. She... more »

• Convicted Felon Named in Panama Unit Indictment Play Video

  March 20, 2013 1:05 PM

  MCALLEN - A convicted felon was added to the list of defendants in the Panama Unit case. The Panama Unit is a now-defunct drug task force in Hidalgo County. Seven former members are accused of taking bribes and escorting drug loads. Alvaro Dehoyos is the 10th defendant in the... more »

• More Charged in Connection with Panama Unit Case Play Video

  March 6, 2013 4:28 PM

  MCALLEN - A grand jury handed down an indictment, which charges three more ex-Hidalgo County sheriff's deputies in connection with the Panama Unit case. Salvador Joel Arguello, Claudio Alberto Mata, and Eric Michael Alcantar were charged with conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute more than five kilograms... more »

• San Benito Mayor Indicted Play Video

  October 19, 2012 5:34 PM

  SAN BENITO - A grand jury on Friday indicted San Benito Mayor Joe Hernandez. He is accused if using his political status to secure a mobile vendor permit. Hernandez is facing charges of abuse of official capacity and tampering with physical evidence. He allegedly used the vendor permit to... more »

• Laredo Couple Faces Weapons Charges Play Video

  August 20, 2012 10:17 PM

  LAREDO - A Laredo couple will face charges for allegedly selling guns and ammunition destined for Mexico. An 11-count indictment unsealed on Monday names Robert Jacaman Sr. and Veronica Jacaman as the defendants in the case. Officers searched the couple's home and their two businesses in Laredo. Prosecutors... more »

• Indicted Attorney's Trial Moved to February Play Video

  July 18, 2012 10:14 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - A Brownsville federal judge delayed the trial for a personal injury attorney indicted in connection with a bribery scheme. Defense attorneys for Austin lawyer Marc Rosenthal claimed they weren't getting documents needed to prepare for a trial. The case has now been set for February. In... more »

• Harlingen Man Indicted on Child Pornography Charges

  July 17, 2012 1:14 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - A Harlingen resident was indicted today on four counts child pornography. The suspect, Alejandro Baca, 21, was indicted for distribution, receipt and possession of child pornography, according the U.S. Attorney's Office. Officials claim the offenses happened between June 16, 2011 and June 13, 2012. Authorities said... more »

• More arrests expected this week following deputy's indictment

  July 15, 2012 10:40 AM

  STARR COUNTY - More arrests are expected this week following the indictment of a starr county sheriff's deputy. According to federal court records, Nazario Solis and another un-named Sheriff's Deputy are accused of taking bribes. Solis started working with the department in 2009. Records show the other deputy,... more »

• More arrest expected this week following deputy's indictment Play Video

  July 15, 2012 10:40 AM

  STARR COUNTY - More arrests are expected this week following the indictment of a Starr County sheriff's deputy. According to federal court records, Nazario Solis and another sheriff's deputy are accused of taking bribes. Solis started working with the department in 2009. Records show the other deputy, not... more »

• CHANNEL 5 NEWS Investigation Leads to Indictment Play Video

  June 28, 2012 11:16 AM

  MCALLEN - Four years after a CHANNEL 5 NEWS investigation, the owner of a durable medical equipment company and three others were indicted for allegedly billing Medicare and Medicaid for equipment that was never prescribed, never delivered, and not needed. According to the 22-count indictment, the group claimed in... more »

• Suspect in Money Laundering Scheme to Appear in Court Play Video

  June 15, 2012 12:37 PM

  AUSTIN - The first of seven people accused in a Zetas money laundering scheme is set to appear in an Austin federal court later today. Eusevio Maldonado, a horse trainer, was arrested in a multi-state sweep by federal agencies. The raids targeted a network alleged to have laundered millions... more »

• Professor: Recent Indictments Won't Have Big Impact on Zetas Play Video

  June 13, 2012 5:48 PM

  WESLACO - A UTB professor said the indictment of 14 alleged Zetas members won't have a big impact on the criminal organization. "It's a little bit mythical the way this has been presented," explained Guadalupe Correa Cabrera, who has spent much of her time analyzing the cartels south of... more »

• Texas Ag. Commissioner: Zetas Will Not Be Tolerated

  June 13, 2012 10:55 AM

  AUSTIN - Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples on Tuesday said the indictment of 15 suspected Zetas cartel members is proof that State authorities will not tolerate their presence or activities. Fifteen members of the Zetas drug cartel were indicted by a federal grand jury in Austin on money laundering... more »

• San Benito Man Arraigned on Sexual Assault Charges Play Video

  June 4, 2012 5:21 PM

  SAN BENITO - A San Benito man was arraigned on sexual assault charges today after a child made an outcry to a school counselor. Jose Armando Barajas is accused of sexually assaulting a young girl for more about six years. more »

• Mother Indicted in Connection with Son's Drowning Play Video

  June 1, 2012 4:14 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - A mother is facing charges after one of her children drowned at a Brownsville sports park. A Cameron County jury indicted Maria Elizabeth Perez Mata Friday. She faces six charges of child abandonment and two counts of child abuse. Investigators claim she neglected her children last... more »

• Judge To Rule in Petition Requesting DA's Removal Play Video

  May 18, 2012 7:53 AM

  BROWNSVILLE - A visiting judge will decide if the indicted Cameron County district attorney will have to resign. A hearing is set for today in the Armando Villalobos case. Prosecutors say he sold out his office for favorable rulings. Villalobos denies any wrongdoing and is refusing to step down... more »

• Cameron County DA Named in 12-Count Indictment Play Video

  May 7, 2012 5:50 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - The Cameron County district attorney has been named in a 12-count federal indictment. The criminal case against Armando Villalobos stems from the Abel Limas corruption case. Limas is a former state district judge accused of accepting bribes. Villalobos is facing charges of running a criminal enterprise,... more »

• Cameron County DA Indicted Play Video

  May 7, 2012 12:22 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos and his former law partner have been indicted in connection with the Abel Limas bribery scheme. Limas is a former state district judge accused of accepting bribes. A grand jury indicted the two earlier today. Villalobos is now in the custody... more »

• Mexican State Police Commander Arrested at International Bridge Play Video

  April 12, 2012 12:06 AM

  MCALLEN - Commandante Gilberto Lerma Plata was the state police commander in Miguel Aleman and Reynosa. Drug Enforcement Agency agents arrested him last week at one of the bridges in the Rio Grande Valley. An indictment says Lerma Plata smuggled five kilos of cocaine and more than a ton... more »

• FBI Agents Searching Home North of Rio Grande City Play Video

  March 22, 2012 12:35 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY - FBI agents are searching a house north of Rio Grande City. The home is behind a country store, located off of FM 755. Along with the home, agents are also searching a truck. Sources say these searches are in connection with one done last week.... more »

• Roma Man Sentenced in Marijuana Case

  March 16, 2012 3:06 PM

  HOUSTON - A Roma man who admitted to helping former law enforcement officials move and store marijuana was sentenced to 41 months in prison. Jose Manuel Garcia's sentencing also included five years of supervised release following his release from prison. The 50-year-old pleaded guilty to charges of participating in... more »

• California Indictment Details DEA Investigation into Cartel Members Play Video

  March 15, 2012 5:35 PM

  An unsealed indictment from southern California details a DEA investigation involving drug cartel members in the United States. It shows drugs and money moving all over the United States, including to Houston, a cartel hub we told you about last year. Forty-eight pages detail the inner-workings of a drug... more »

• Federal Agents Raid Home Near Rio Grande City Play Video

  March 13, 2012 11:43 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY - Federal agents raided a home owned by David Bazan. He's been indicted on drug and money laundering charges. About 20 FBI agents searched the property near FM 755 and La Sagunada Road. Federal prosecutors have filed notice of their intent to confiscate what they claim... more »

• Former Mercedes Superintendent Facing Corruption Charges

  January 24, 2012 7:28 PM

  SAN DIEGO - A former Mercedes ISD superintendent is now facing corruption charges in San Diego, California. The district attorney says a yearlong investigation showed Dr. Jesus Gandara and four other people from the Sweetwater Union School District accepted bribes for multi-million dollar school construction projects. Gandara was the... more »

• Brownsville Man Faces Charges for Illegally using Stem Cells Play Video

  December 28, 2011 12:07 AM

  BROWNSVILLE- Federal prosecutors say a man posed as a doctor in a million-dollar fraud scheme. Francisco Morales and two other men are named in an indictment that was unsealed Tuesday. Prosecutors say the scheme involved the illegal use of stem cells to treat cancer and other diseases. The... more »