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• Man convicted in deadly Alton beating sentenced to 20 years Play Video

  August 14, 2025 12:31 PM

  The man convicted in the beating death of an Alton man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Jesus Bernal was found guilty of manslaughter on Monday in connection with the deadly assault of Roman Andres Meza. RELATED STORY: Alton man found guilty of manslaughter in victim's... more »

• Transcripts of grand jury that indicted Epstein ex-girlfriend Maxwell won't be unsealed, judge says

  August 11, 2025 11:59 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) — Transcripts of the secret grand jury testimony that led to the sex trafficking indictment of Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell won't be released, a judge ruled Monday, saying the government's suggestion that they'd reveal new information about the crimes was "demonstrably false." Judge Paul... more »

• Mexican national residing in Sebastian pleads guilty to illegally reentering the U.S.

  June 25, 2025 3:49 PM

  A man from El Trapiche, Guerrero, Mexico has pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the United States, according to a news release from the office of U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. The news release said 49-year-old Angel Zavaleta-Rodriguez was previously removed from the U.S. in August 2000, but then returned.... more »

• Aunt of disabled Brownsville teen gets probation in connection with his death Play Video

  June 10, 2025 2:43 PM

  The aunt of the disabled Brownsville teen who was killed in 2022 will receive 10 years probation in connection with his death as part of a plea agreement with the Cameron County District Attorney's Office. Julie Brewington accepted the plea agreement on Tuesday; she pleaded guilty in August 2024.... more »

• Alton man sentenced for attempting to entice minor via social media Play Video

  February 12, 2020 5:38 PM

  ALTON – An Alton man convicted of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor was sentenced. Dan Moncada Gonzalez pleaded guilty in November. The 23-year-old will spend 10 years in prison. He’ll have to register as a sex offender once he is released. Authorities say he was trying... more »

• Man convicted in deadly Edinburg road rage shooting sentenced to 20 years Play Video

  February 12, 2020 5:29 PM

  EDINBURG – A man convicted in a deadly road rage incident was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Fabian Paredes was convicted in a 2017 shooting right outside the Hidalgo county courthouse. Today's punishment for comes 3 months after his conviction. The victim, 27-year-old Joshua Sanchez, was... more »

• Former Roma ISD Employee Sentenced to 7 Years for Possession of Child Porn Play Video

  December 17, 2019 3:54 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – A seven year prison sentence was handed down for a former Roma Independent School District employee. Jesus Amado Garcia plead guilty to possessing child porn back in October. He learned his punishment Tuesday. In addition to prison time, Garcia must pay $40,000 in restitution... more »

• Former Hidalgo Co. Jail Employees Accused of Smuggling Contraband into Facility Play Video

  November 26, 2019 8:38 PM

  MCALLEN – Former detention center employees will face a judge Wednesday. They're accused of taking contraband into the East Hidalgo Detention Center in La Villa. Erasmo Loya and Veronica Ortega are both set for arraignment. The GEO Group, the company which runs the jail, told CHANNEL 5 NEWS... more »

• Final Suspect in Botched McAllen Mall Robbery Sentenced Play Video

  October 17, 2019 10:22 PM

  EDINBURG – The punishment announced Thursday for the last of the “McAllen Mall 7”. The failed robbery happened last year on July 28 at a jewelry store in La Plaza Mall. The final sentencing means the chapter is over following the confusing and scary day for many. ... more »

• Clients of Valley Lawyer Sentenced to Prison Worried over Lost Case Files Play Video

  October 10, 2019 6:21 PM

  EDINBURG – Concerns and questions from client of a convicted Rio Grande Valley attorney. Noe Perez was convicted of bribery after testifying against Former Judge Rudy Delgado and sentenced to prison. Clients of Perez with cases still active are worries their personal information is lost in his files.... more »

• Attorney Going to Prison? Here’s What Clients Should Do Play Video

  October 1, 2019 9:02 PM

  EDINBURG – After their attorney was sentenced to two years in prison in connection with a major bribery case, clients are asking questions left unanswered. Clients of Noe Perez want to know what will happen to their money and their cases. When CHANNEL 5 NEWS went by his... more »

• Former Valley Police Officer Sentenced to 14 Years for Assisting Drug Traffickers Play Video

  August 12, 2019 12:53 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – A former Rio Grande Valley police officer is sentenced to serve 14 years in prison for assisting drug traffickers. Ramon De La Cruz is a former Rio Grande City police officer; witnesses testified he would escort drugs while on duty. The six year investigation... more »

• Fire Under Control at Willacy Co. Prison Play Video

  June 4, 2019 1:02 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – Emergency crews responded to a fire at a Rio Grande Valley prison. Willacy County Sheriff Larry Spence confirms there was a fire at the federal prison earlier Tuesday. He said he doesn’t know the extent of the damage. CHANNEL 5 NEWS has a crew heading... more »

• Mission Man Sentenced for Killing 2 during Smuggling Attempt Play Video

  May 21, 2019 4:39 PM

  MCALLEN – A Mission man is sentenced in a human smuggling case. Two migrants died in a crash near Mission in Nov. 2015. Investigators say 26-year-old Osvaldo Gonzalez served as a lookout in the smuggling run. He was sentenced to 22 years in prison. Gonzalez awaits... more »

• Nebraska Man Who Robbed McAllen Bank with BB Gun Gets 18 Years in Prison Play Video

  April 30, 2019 12:13 PM

  MCALLEN – A Nebraska man who held up a McAllen bank with a B.B. gun in April last year will spend 18 years in prison. Kenneth Shante Jones made off with more than $10,000 cash when he robbed a bank on the 3300 block of North 10 th Street.... more »

• Former Donna ISD Officer Sentenced for Aiding in Drug Ring Play Video

  April 9, 2019 10:47 PM

  DONNA – A former Donna Independent School District police officer was sentenced to serve time in prison for helping in a drug ring. Juan Fernando Mata, 40, was sentenced Tuesday to serve almost 11 years in prison. According to the press release from the Justice Department Southern District... more »

• Starr Co. Convicted Killer Sentenced to Life in Prison Play Video

  April 3, 2019 11:18 PM

  NEAR RIO GRANDE CITY – A convicted killer in Starr County was sentenced to life in prison. Joel Alejandrez was sentenced in the 381 st District Court Wednesday for the death of Uriel Magana in the summer of 2014. According to the District Attorney’s Office the two knew... more »

• Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Girl Sentenced to 80 Years in Prison Play Video

  March 25, 2019 12:52 PM

  EDINBURG – The man accused of sexually assaulting a girl has been sentenced. Francisco Javier Zamarippa, 38, was charged and convicted of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 10. He will possibly spend the rest of his life in prison, as he was sentenced to 80... more »

• Man Convicted for Nightclub Killing Receives Sentence

  February 7, 2019 4:33 PM

  ALAMO – A man convicted of killing another man at a night club received a 40-year prison sentence. Gabriel Hernandez is one of two men accused in the death of Angel Sanchez. Sanchez died at the Lipzstick night club in 2017. Investigators say the victim and the... more »

• Trial Continues for Mexican Drug Lord El Chapo Play Video

  January 29, 2019 12:42 PM

  WESLACO – The trial continues for Mexican drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman. Guzman’s lawyer called one witness and put a document into the record before resting the case. The witness was an FBI agent who was called by the defense. Guzman was captured in 2015 and... more »

• Former Hidalgo Co. Sheriff to be Released from Federal Custody Play Video

  January 15, 2019 12:49 PM

  WESLACO – A former Hidalgo County Sheriff will be released from federal custody. Lupe Trevino was sentenced to five years in federal prison at age 64. He was found guilty of conspiracy to commit money laundering. According to the Department of Justice, Trevino will now serve a... 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 »

• Tunnel Discovered at Reynosa Prison Play Video

  July 13, 2017 6:46 PM

  REYNOSA, Tamaulipas, Mexico – State security officials in Reynosa are making staff changes at a prison, after a tunnel was discovered. We’re told the tunnel was 1,000 feet long and ran from the main prison to the rear of the facility. State police searched the prison after they found the... more »

• 3 RGV Residents Plead Guilty in Illegal Kickback Operation

  April 26, 2017 3:31 PM

  MCALLEN – Three Rio Grande Valley residents were convicted for their roles in receiving illegal kickback payments in exchange for the referral of patients. Brenda De La Cruz, 39, of Mission entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to receive illegal kickbacks. At plea hearings on Tuesday, Sonia Garcia, 51, of... more »