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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 » -
Cameron Co. Man Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison for Child Sex Crimes Play Video
December 16, 2019 7:26 PM
BROWNSVILLE – A 60-year sentence was handed down for a Cameron County man convicted of child sex crimes. Luis Fernando Puente, 27, was found guilty of one count of continuous sexual assault of a child and four counts of possession of child porn. Puente turned himself in to... more » -
Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Tampering with Evidence in Starr Co. Murder Play Video
November 8, 2019 5:36 PM
EDINBURG – A judge has sentenced the man found guilty of tampering with physical evidence in a 2017 Starr County murder. Jose Luis Garcia, Jr. has been sentenced to eight years in prison and a fine of $10,000 for his role in the murder of 17-year-old Chayse Olivarez. ... more » -
Man Sentenced to for Tampering with Evidence in Starr Co. Murder
November 8, 2019 3:19 PM
EDINBURG – A judge has sentenced the man found guilty of tampering with physical evidence in a 2017 Starr County murder. Jose Luis Garcia, Jr. has been sentenced to for his role in the murder of 17-year-old Chayse Olivarez. After nearly 13 hours of deliberation, jurors reached a... 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 » -
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 » -
Weslaco Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Local Journalist’s Death Play Video
September 30, 2019 3:43 PM
BROWNSVILLE – A Weslaco man was sentenced to 11 years in prison Monday for a deadly crash that killed a journalist in Port Isabel. It happened in March 2018. The victim, Elizabeth Sweeten, was a journalist with the Port Isabel-South Padre Press. Watch the video above for... more » -
2 McAllen Botched Robbery Suspects Sentenced to Prison Play Video
August 19, 2019 5:57 PM
MCALLEN – Another suspect in the botched robbery at La Plaza Mall is now heading to prison. Jorge Mejia was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday; Javier Olvera was also sentenced to 12 years. Also in court Monday, Abner Posos reversed his not guilty plea and admitted... 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 » -
Former Valley Bond Dealer Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison Play Video
July 18, 2019 9:18 AM
MCALLEN – A former bail bond company and hotel owner will spend three years in prison. Hema Patel was sentenced for smuggling hundreds of people into the U.S. illegally. Authorities say she used forged documents to bond foreigners out of immigration custody. They say most of her... 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 » -
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 » -
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 » -
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 » -
Cameron Co. Man Convicted of Sexually Abusing 5 Children over Course of Several Years Play Video
December 14, 2018 6:00 PM
WESLACO – A Cameron County man who was convicted of sexually abusing five children was sentenced to 65 years in prison. The Cameron County District Attorney’s Office says the Jose Garcia Ramirez, 25, was found guilty of sexually abusing five children all under the age of 13 from two... more »