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• FBI conduct raid at Edinburg residence Play Video

  February 24, 2020 5:33 PM

  EDINBURG – The FBI raided an Edinburg home Monday morning. Boxes and bags labelled as “evidence” were pulled out. Undercover agents raided the property on the 700 block of West Cano Street. The home is listed as the place of residence for Miguel Garza. The address of the... more »

• Edinburg Police Release Details on Drug Raid Play Video

  October 30, 2019 5:20 PM

  EDINBURG – Edinburg police released information Wednesday on a September drug raid. At the home, authorities seized drugs and ammunition. Two men and a woman were arrested, now facing charges. “In serving the warrant, ammunition was found and narcotics were found. There was Xanax. There was multiple... more »

• Local Businesswoman Struggling after Feds Tampered with Evidence during Raid Play Video

  September 26, 2019 6:36 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A Willacy County woman is struggling to keep her business open. Two months ago, CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported about federal agents caught on camera discussing how they should have burglarized the place they were about to raid. Dominga Ledesma says nothing has been the same since.... more »

• FBI Conducting 'Operational Activity' at Federal Wellness Center in Edinburg Play Video

  July 11, 2019 11:34 AM

  EDINBURG – Federal agents are conducting a raid at a federal wellness center in Edinburg. FBI spokeswoman Michelle Lee confirmed they’re conducting "operational activity" near Trenton and McColl roads. Officials say there is no threat to the public. The agency says they cannot comment on why they... more »

• Man Arrested during Money Laundering Raid in Cameron Co. Takes Plea Deal

  May 29, 2019 6:08 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A man arrested during a money laundering raid has taken a plea agreement. CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported about the raids at a Cameron County home and two businesses last month. George Rafidi is charged with lying to immigration officials while he was trying to become a... more »

• GPS Tracking Leads Edinburg Authorities to 2 Convicted Felons Play Video

  May 3, 2019 6:13 PM

  EDINBURG – Two men accused of stealing laptops in Edinburg are behind bars. Edinburg police and SWAT raided an apartment complex on the 3800 block of South Veterans Boulevard after tracking the laptops. Because the laptops had GPS, authorities were able to find the men in the apartment... more »

• HSI Investigation Leads to Raid at Mission Business Play Video

  May 2, 2019 12:16 PM

  MISSION – A business in Mission shutdown early Thursday after a raid by Homeland Security Investigators. It happened near the intersection of Glasscock Road and East Griffin Parkway. A K-9 unit was brought in after the raid. CHANNEL 5 NEWS witnessed deputies walking in and out of... more »

• 6 Arrested following Federal Raid in Edinburg, 1 Suspect on the Run Play Video

  May 2, 2019 9:06 AM

  EDINBURG – The IRS and DEA agents along with local police made arrests in a raid in Edinburg. It happened Tuesday along Expressway 281, north of Ramseyer Road. Six men were arrested and charged with conspiracies to commit money laundering, drug trafficking and 39 drug and money laundering... 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 »

• Neighbors Speak Out following Raid of 3 Homes in McAllen Play Video

  February 18, 2019 6:02 PM

  MCALLEN – Residents who live near the three homes raided by police on Friday are speaking out about the event. McAllen police searched the homes located on the corner of South 25th Street and Lindberg Avenue. The woman who lives between two of the targeted homes says she... more »

• Mexican Officials Seize Thousands of Pounds in Tobacco, Whiskey in Matamoros Play Video

  January 31, 2019 5:01 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Mexican government officials found a trailer load of whiskey trying to be smuggled into the U.S. The trailer was found south of the Brownsville port-of-entry in Matamoros, Tamaulipas. More than 10,000 bottles of whiskey were found in the 18-wheeler. Authorities also seized more than 24,000... more »

• 4 People Escorted from Alamo Home following Raid Play Video

  January 29, 2019 5:49 PM

  ALAMO – Law enforcement raided a home in Alamo Tuesday morning. At least four people were escorted from the home located at the corner of Post Oak and Stone Oak Drive. Border Patrol and Constables Precinct 4 units were on scene. Border Patrol is working to release... more »

• Counterfeit Items Pose Risk to the Public Play Video

  June 27, 2017 6:58 PM

  ALAMO - Six people are facing charges after a raid at the Mercadome Flea Market in Alamo. Homeland Security Investigations and the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office made the bust on Sunday. The people arrested were allegedly selling fake name brand purses, wallets and coolers. The flea market does prohibit the... more »