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• Mission man convicted of sexually victimizing two children

  February 26, 2020 5:09 PM

  MISSION – On Monday a 53-year-old Mission man was convicted of sexually victimizing two children, Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr. announced Wednesday. Luis Nava, Jr., will serve 25 years for two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child that occurred in August of 1997. ... 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. District Judge Begins 5 Year Sentence Play Video

  November 19, 2019 7:00 PM

  MCALLEN – A former Rio Grande Valley judge turned himself into federal authorities. Rudy Delgado begins to serve his five year prison sentence. The former judge was convicted of conspiracy, bribery and obstruction of justice earlier this year. Delgado has been out on bond since his conviction.... more »

• Appeals Court Upholds ‘Fajita Bandit’ Sentence Play Video

  May 30, 2019 5:02 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – An appeal court upheld the 50 year prison term for a Cameron County man. Gilberto Escamilla, dubbed "the fajita bandit," was sentenced last year following his guilty plea. According to Cameron County district attorney investigators, Escamilla stole more than a million dollars’ worth of fajitas. ... more »

• Sentencing Pushed Back for Former Police Chief Convicted on Drug Charges Play Video

  May 21, 2019 11:55 AM

  WESLACO – A former Rio Grande Valley police chief convicted on drug charges earlier this year will have to wait longer to find out his prison sentence. In March, a jury convicted Geovanni Hernandez on two drug conspiracy charges. Federal agents arrested him in 2017 during an undercover... 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 »

• Brownsville Federal Court Using Electronic Monitoring to Cut Costs Play Video

  January 23, 2019 7:02 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Federal courts sentencing defendants are looking at ways to cut back. The cost-saving measures were discussed during a hearing for a man who lied about a gun purchase. CHANNEL 5 NEWS, in collaboration with the Brownsville Herald, explains where the federal court is trying to save.... more »

• Mother of Border Patrol Agent Killed While Fishing Finds Justice Play Video

  January 16, 2019 5:31 PM

  WESLACO – The mother of a Border Patrol agent killed while fishing with his family found justice in the court room. Marie Vega says she wants more than the 50-year sentence her son’s killer received. “It was a surprise to all of us that he was going to... more »

• A Look at the Hiring Process for Bailiffs Play Video

  January 11, 2019 6:16 PM

  WESLACO – A former Hidalgo County bailiff is awaiting sentencing after he pleaded guilty to federal charges. Former Hidalgo County bailiff Oscar De La Cruz served as a bailiff for the county several decades before being charged with drug conspiracy. CHANNEL 5 NEWS wanted to take a closer... more »

• Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Failed Human Smuggling Case Play Video

  September 5, 2018 12:13 PM

  WESLACO – An Edinburg man was sentenced in a human smuggling case. Victor Eduardo Acevedo-Ventura was caught in October of 2017 trying to smuggle six people in the country illegally near Falfurrias. While attempting to flee from the immigration checkpoint, he slammed his vehicle twice into a Border Patrol unit.... more »

• Man Sentenced for Illegally Possessing Firearm, Impersonating Federal Agent Play Video

  August 27, 2018 6:29 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – The son of a former Gulf Cartel leader will spend the next two years behind bars. Osiel Cardenas Jr. pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm and impersonating a U.S. Marshal . The 22-year-old was arrested at a bar in Brownsville in March. A judge ordered Cardenas to... more »

• 2 Men Admit to Involvement in Home Invasions, Car Jackings Play Video

  August 20, 2018 3:51 PM

  MCALLEN – Two men who are linked to several drug-related home invasions and car jackings were arrested. Danny Cano and Marlyn Gonzalez admitted to their involvement. Investigators say the men who are known as ‘Rip Crew’ members targeted drug dealers but innocent people were also affected. At least 12 others... more »

• 42-Month Sentence for Man in Harlingen Bank Robbery Play Video

  March 14, 2018 5:20 PM

  HARLINGEN – A Harlingen bank robber is headed to federal prison. Adrian Paul Ross was sentenced to 42 months for a crime he confessed to back in December. The robbery happened at the Bank of America located on Van Buren Street . Ross took off with the money but was... more »

• Pharr Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Holding Victims Hostage Play Video

  August 8, 2017 5:15 PM

  MCALLEN – A Pharr man will spend the next 20 years in federal prison for taking two Honduran nationals hostage. Federal prosecutors said 32-year-old Jesus Manuel Ramirez held the victims for ransom. The victims told federal Judge Randy Crane that Ramirez and other men threatened them and beat them because... more »