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• Omar Guerrero's Family Sues Sheriff, Judge Play Video

  May 17, 2013 7:39 PM

  EDINBURG - The family of embattled former Hidalgo County District Clerk Omar Guerrero said the sheriff's department and a judge violated their constitutional rights. Guerrero's father and sister were charged with helping him escape to avoid prosecution for a sexual assault. Authorities believe Guerrero is hiding in Monterrey, Mexico.... more »

• ICE Issues Details about Immigrant Releases Play Video

  May 17, 2013 7:31 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have finally released the numbers of illegal immigrants released from custody. ICE officials said the releases are happening because they can't afford to keep them all in detention. They blame federal budget cutbacks for the releases. ICE had refused... more »

• Report: Guerrero's Family Issues Threat Against Sheriff Play Video

  May 14, 2013 8:17 PM

  EDINBURG - Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino said threats from a fugitive's family will not keep him from tracking down the suspect. The threats come as new information surfaced about the whereabouts of former Hidalgo County District Clerk Omar Guerrero. Sheriff's investigators said Guerrero went from Edinburg to... more »

• More Stash Houses Reported in Hidalgo County Play Video

  May 6, 2013 8:36 PM

  EDINBURG - Law enforcement officials reported an increase in the number stash houses busted in Hidalgo County. The phenomenon is creating a major problem for local and federal authorities, officials said. "We are starting to see a lot more of these houses come up," San Juan Police Sgt.... more »

• Million Dollar Bond Set for Former District Clerk Play Video

  May 4, 2013 9:52 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Officials have set the bond for former Hidalgo County District Clerk Omar Guerrero high to keep him behind bars. Hidalgo County Sheriff's Deputies executed several warrants at Guerrero's home Friday. During the search investigators found a rifle with an altered serial number and cocaine. Justice... more »

• Sheriff: Cartels Resorting to Scare Tactics Play Video

  April 26, 2013 7:46 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - An increase in the confiscation of drug loads may be driving cartels to resort to scare tactics, officials said. Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino said the Rio Grande Valley's law enforcement community has received threats about poison-laced drug loads. Trevino said the cartels may be... more »

• Sheriff: Singer Died of Gunshot Wounds to Neck and Head Play Video

  April 26, 2013 5:22 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - A preliminary autopsy shows local norteno singer Chuy Quintanilla died of gunshot wounds to the head and neck. Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino said his investigators still don't have leads on who murdered Quintanilla. Hidalgo County sheriff's deputies said a farm worker discovered Quintanilla's body.... more »

• Drug Cartels Issue Threat to Valley Authorities Play Video

  April 26, 2013 4:12 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Authorities say drug cartels may be lacing drug packages with poison. Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino said his deputies have been instructed to handle confiscated bundles with care. Trevino said cartel operatives made the threat to American law enforcement. The sheriff said his deputies... more »

• Sheriff Focuses on Gang Activity in Little Mexico Play Video

  April 16, 2013 8:28 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Sheriff's investigators are searching for suspects in a drive-by shooting in Little Mexico. Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino said a gang dispute caused the drive-by shooting. The incident left one person with a gunshot wound to the arm. Deputies didn't have to wait for the... more »

• More Than 900 Pounds of Marijuana Found at a Home Play Video

  March 31, 2013 10:48 PM

  MCALLEN - The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office narcotics unit is looking for the people responsible for 900 pounds of marijuana found at a home. Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Treviño told CHANNEL 5 NEWS they received a tip that a truck loaded with bundles of marijuana was at a home... more »

• Sheriff Says It's Difficult to Prosecute Metal Thieves Play Video

  March 26, 2013 7:41 PM

  EDINBURG - Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino said his department has few chances of prosecuting those accused of stealing copper. Trevino said the thieves must be caught red-handed. He said the crime is difficult to prosecute because thieves melt down the pipes or wire they steal. Once it's melted,... more »

• Woman Accused of Holding Son's Hand Over Open Flame Play Video

  March 22, 2013 4:13 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - A Weslaco woman on Friday was charged with causing injury to a child after she burned her son's hand. Investigators said the 26-year-old woman held her 2-year-old's hand over an open flame until it was "cooked." Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino said it is the... more »

• Man Held in Connection with Home Invasions Play Video

  March 21, 2013 9:32 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - A Rio Grande Valley resident is behind bars on a $1 million bond after he was charged with aggravated robbery. Cesar Lopez, 20, was arrested after two armed home invasions last weekend. Authorities said the first home invasion was random. The second attack was targeted,... more »

• Lawmen Express Divided Opinions over Juvenile Crime

  March 4, 2013 7:41 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - The number of teens recruited by criminal organizations has become a major concern for some Rio Grande Valley law enforcement agencies. Others say the statistics are being blown out of proportion. An early Monday manhunt is one of many cases where teens are accused of leading... more »

• Security Reinforced at Hidalgo County Courthouse Play Video

  March 1, 2013 7:26 PM

  EDINBURG - The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department will boost security at the county courthouse. Sheriff Lupe Trevino said he will add eight more deputies to the judiciary protection detail. A tactical response team also will be posted at the courthouse. Recent acts of violence in other parts of... more »

• Home Invasions a Growing Problem in Hidalgo County Play Video

  February 20, 2013 8:17 PM

  EDINBURG - Hidalgo County's top lawman says home invasions are becoming a major problem in the region. Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino said his deputies have responded to nine home invasions in two months. He expects that number to keep climbing. "Home invasions have been a real problem... more »

• Home Invasions a Growing Trend in Hidalgo County Play Video

  January 29, 2013 8:17 PM

  EDINBURG - Home invasions are becoming an alarming trend in Hidalgo County, officials said. Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department officials said home invasions increased 126 percent from 2011 to 2012. Three were reported in just one week, they said. "I'm alarmed, and I don't mind telling you. I'm concerned... more »

• Hidalgo County Residents Concerned About Home Invasions Play Video

  January 28, 2013 7:53 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Several suspects are on the run after murdering a man in front of his wife and children. Hidalgo County sheriff's investigators said three to four men forced their way into a house on the 3300 block of Stites Road, south of Donna, and murdered the homeowner.... more »

• Sheriff: Deadly Home Invasion not Linked to Cartels Play Video

  January 28, 2013 4:12 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Sheriff's investigators are searching for several suspects a deadly home invasion near Donna. Hidalgo County Sheriff's deputies said three to four men forced their way into a house and murdered a man inside. The incident happened shortly before midnight Sunday on the 3300 block of Stites... more »

• Authorities Search for Gunmen Near San Carlos

  January 21, 2013 10:24 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Sheriff's deputies and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers conducted a grid search near San Carlos after some workers stumbled into a crime in progress, officials said. Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino said the workers were clearing some brush when the happened upon a group of... more »

• Investigation Continues into Home Invasions Play Video

  January 18, 2013 6:47 PM

  MERCEDES - A team of Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department investigators are on the trail of a group of men wanted in two shootings and home invasions. Deputies said the men are armed and dangerous. Investigators said the men invaded a home at approximately 8:30 p.m. Thursday on Mile... more »

• Man Expresses Regrets over Threats Play Video

  January 17, 2013 7:53 PM

  EDINBURG - Officials say a man accused of threatening Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino may be mentally unstable and not connected to any criminal organization. Trevino said he ordered a psychological evaluation for Gustavo Cruz Alaniz. Cruz went before a judge on Thursday to face charges for the terroristic... more »

• Suspect Charged in Sheriff Threats Play Video

  January 17, 2013 4:17 PM

  EDINBURG - A judge on Thursday charged Gustavo Lozano Cruz with making terroristic threats at Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino. Court records allege Lozano called the sheriff's office to threaten the county's top lawman, his family and a member of his staff. Lozano turned himself in to federal... more »

• Charges Pending for Man Accused of Threatening Sheriff Play Video

  January 16, 2013 7:46 PM

  EDINBURG - Criminal charges will have to wait for a man accused of threatening to kill Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino, officials said. Gustavo Lozano, 42, was arrested Wednesday after he showed up at the Hidalgo-Reynosa port of entry. The man had stab wounds to his neck, officials said.... more »

• Panama Unit Members Indicted Play Video

  January 9, 2013 4:25 PM

  McALLEN - A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted four former members of Hidalgo County's now-disbanded Panama Unit. The grand jury returned a six-count indictment against Jonathan Trevino, Alexis Rigoberto Espinoza, Fabian Rodriguez and Gerardo Mendoza-Duran. The indictment includes one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent... more »

• Mission Police Reacts to Disbanding of Drug Task Force Play Video

  January 7, 2013 10:15 PM

  MISSION - The disbanding of the embattled Panama Drug Unit will not hinder the Mission Police Department's ability to combat street-level drug sales, the city's police chief said. Mission Police Chief Martin Garza said the unit was formed in partnership with the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department to fight narcotic... more »

• Kidnapping Baffles Investigators Play Video

  January 3, 2013 7:43 PM

  EDINBURG - Hidalgo County sheriff's investigators are trying to determine why a group of kidnappers targeted a man with few means and no known connections to crime. Investigators said Jorge Cedillo was taken from his home on Tumi Street north of Alamo. They said his family witnessed the abduction.... more »

• Sheriff: Gang Crime Down in Little Mexico Play Video

  January 2, 2013 10:31 PM

  EDINBURG - Gang violence in the area known as Little Mexico south of Alamo has decreased in recent months, Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino said. The statement comes in the wake of a murder in that neighborhood. Trevino said his department is working to make the neighborhood safer. He... more »

• Report says More Illegal Immigrants are Dying Play Video

  December 21, 2012 7:30 PM

  McALLEN - A recently released report on deaths and rescues of illegal immigrants has sparked a call for action from the Guatemalan consulate in McAllen. "Authorities, the community and the coyotes need to understand they are human beings. They are not a package. They are not animals ... they... more »

• Cameron County Deputies Assisted in Investigation of Drug Escorts Play Video

  December 14, 2012 10:31 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Cameron County sheriff's deputies participated in the investigation that netted four allegedly corrupt Rio Grande Valley lawmen. Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio said the allegations of wrongdoing are a black eye for the local law enforcement community. "We need to get rid of people who have... more »

• Lupe Trevino Speaks About His Son's Arrest Play Video

  December 13, 2012 7:43 PM

  EDINBURG - Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino spoke about his son's arrest on drug conspiracy charges. The sheriff's son, Jonathan Trevino, and Alexis Espinoza, Fabian Rodriguez and Gerardo Duran were taken into federal custody for their alleged role in a scheme to protect drug loads in exchange for money.... more »

• Hidalgo County Sheriff on Alert after Threats

  December 3, 2012 7:19 PM

  EDINBURG - A wanted man has renewed death threats against Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino. The suspect, Roberto Medina Cantu, made the threats by telephone from Mexico where he is hiding, Trevino said. "This guy is set on doing something," Trevino said. "But ... he has to cross... more »

• Hidalgo County Sheriff Reports New Threats Play Video

  December 3, 2012 4:21 PM

  EDINBURG - Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino said a wanted criminal has made new threats against him and one of his investigators. Carlos Roberto Medina in October allegedly threatened the county's top lawman and an investigator. Trevino said the threats were made by telephone. more »

• Sheriff Lupe Trevino Wins Another Term Play Video

  November 6, 2012 10:58 PM

  EDINBURG - Hidalgo County Sheriff Guadalupe "Lupe" Trevino has defeated opponent Robert Caples. The county's top cop said he can now move on and continue working. He called the general election campaign more of a nuisance than an obstacle. He said the office of the sheriff belongs to... more »

• Sheriff: La Villa Officer was not Justified in Shooting Suspect Play Video

  October 30, 2012 7:02 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Sheriff's investigators have determined a La Villa police officer was not justified in shooting a suspect after a chase in late September. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department spent weeks investigating the incident. The findings have been sent to the district attorney's office for possible prosecution. ... more »

• Deputies Search for Shooting Suspects Play Video

  October 29, 2012 5:27 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY - Hidalgo County Sheriff's investigators have identified two men in connection with the shooting of a moving vehicle over the weekend. Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino said his deputies are trying to locate the men. The shooting happened on El Pinto Road near Sullivan City. Trevino... more »

• 911 Call Reveals Home Invasion Aftermath Play Video

  October 24, 2012 7:20 PM

  EDINBURG - Hidalgo County investigators released the 911 calls made just moments after a home invasion Sunday north of Edinburg. Sheriff Lupe Trevino said a group of masked gunmen may have targeted the wrong house. The men stormed the house and demanded drugs, investigators said. The victim... more »

• Sheriff: No Evidence to Charge Former Sullivan City Police Chief Play Video

  October 15, 2012 6:43 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY - Hidalgo County investigators on Monday said there is no evidence to charge the former Sullivan City police chief with official oppression and misappropriation of funds. Sullivan City leaders fired Jose Anaya from the top cop position in April. He held the post less than a year.... more »

• Two Bodies Found in Hidalgo County Play Video

  October 12, 2012 4:35 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Two bodies were found Friday near the Rio Grande in Hidalgo County, officials said. Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino said the bodies are those of a man and a woman. The woman's body was found half a mile downriver from the Los Ebanos ferry crossing.... more »

• FBI Investigating Threat Against Sheriff, Deputies Play Video

  October 11, 2012 10:16 PM

  EDINBURG - Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino said a known gang member is targeting his department. Trevino said the man has threatened his life and the lives of his deputies. An Hidalgo County dispatcher recorded the threats. "I would like to talk to Lupe Trevino," the man... more »

• Linn-San Manuel Fire Department Blaze Ruled Arson Play Video

  June 27, 2012 6:29 PM

  EDINBURG - A fire that destroyed the Linn San Manuel Volunteer Fire Department has been ruled an arson. Hidalgo County Sheriff deputies are trying to find out who set fire to the building. The blaze happened on Dec. 10, 2011, when firefighters were miles away celebrating the holidays. ... more »

• Sheriff Trevino, Wife Safe After Explosion in Nashville Play Video

  June 20, 2012 11:12 AM

  NASHVILLE - Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino and his wife escaped injury after an explosion last night at a Tennessee hotel. Trevino and his wife were among 5,000 guests evacuated from the Gaylord Opryland Hotel after a small explosion inside a mechanical room near an elevator. The sheriff... more »

• Sheriff: Deputy Possibly Failed to Follow Protocol Play Video

  May 14, 2012 6:01 PM

  HARGILL - The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office launched three investigations after a deputy's patrol unit and weapon were stolen. It happened Sunday in Hargill, as the deputy was taking a report. Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino said the deputy may not have followed department protocol. That's one of the... more »

• Young Mother Missing Play Video

  April 21, 2012 6:42 PM

  NORTH OF EDINBURG - Hidalgo County sheriff's deputies are searching for a young mother who hasn't been seen for days. Family members of Sandra Reyes say she was last seen on Thursday. Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino says the 24-year-old mother of three may be the victim of foul... more »

• Law Enforcement Asking for Federal Money to Secure Border Play Video

  February 22, 2012 6:34 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Local law officials met with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano during her visit to the Valley. During her visit, she told them this area is the main gateway for cartel crime. Local officers say they need more federal monies to protect our borders. From the... more »

• Sylvia Handy Back in the Valley Play Video

  December 2, 2011 3:21 PM

  EDINBURG - Former Hidalgo County Commissioner Sylvia Handy is back in the Valley. Handy was booked into the Hidalgo County jail earlier Thursday evening. She is currently serving a two-and-half year federal prison sentence for tax fraud and harboring illegal immigrants. Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino says... more »