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• Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of 2 Stash Houses Play Video

  May 8, 2019 5:37 PM

  EDINBURG – Authorities discovered two stash houses in Edinburg due to a traffic stop in Mission. Five people were identified to be from Mexico, Honduras and El Salvador in the U.S. illegally. The investigation led Hidalgo County Constables and Border Patrol to the Edinburg residences. Ten immigrants... more »

• Police Advise Property Owners to Use Caution with Potential Tenants Play Video

  April 5, 2019 11:02 PM

  SAN JUAN – San Juan police are urging property owners to thoroughly check their potential tenants. Taking extra measures can help prevent your property from being used for illegal activity such as stash houses, much like the bust that took place Thursday . The chief of police tells... more »

• Tip Leads to Stash House Bust in San Juan Play Video

  April 4, 2019 10:28 PM

  SAN JUAN – A stash house was busted in San Juan off of Lila Street. San Juan’s police chief says officers acted on a tip regarding a human smuggling operation and ended up taking five people into custody. One person fled the scene. The case was turned... more »

• Man Who Escaped from Processing Facility Back under Border Patrols Supervision Play Video

  December 26, 2018 4:35 PM

  ALTON – A man who escaped from Border Patrol earlier this month is back under their supervision. He is facing charges for re-entering the country after deportation. The 20-year-old was detained by agents near Hidalgo on Dec. 15 after he escaped from a processing facility. According to... more »

• Local Police Dept. Impacted by Increase in Stash Houses Play Video

  September 5, 2018 10:09 PM

  ESCOBARES – An increase in immigration stash house raids is putting a damper on small town resources. The Escobares Police Department isn’t allowing their size to get in the way of public safety. Last week, the department busted a stash house where 24 people were in the country illegally .... more »

• 52 Detained Following 3 Separate Stash House Busts in Mission Play Video

  May 16, 2018 5:10 PM

  MISSION – Over 50 people in the U.S. illegally are in custody following three stash house busts in northern Mission. Department of Homeland Security special agents raided the houses Tuesday night. The agency said the 52 immigrants are from Mexico, Belize and Central America. Watch the video above for more... more »

• 15 People in US Illegally, Drugs Found Inside Alamo Trailer Play Video

  May 10, 2018 12:53 PM

  ALAMO – Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies say human smuggling cases are on the rise in the Rio Grande Valley. On Thursday, authorities discovered 15 people in the country illegally inside a trailer on the 800 block of South Tower Road in Alamo. Drugs were also found inside... more »

• Edinburg Mother Concerned after Learning About Stash House Near Home Play Video

  May 1, 2018 9:28 PM

  EDINBURG – An Edinburg mother discovered that she and her family have been living across the street from a stash house. She is now concerned for her family. Border Patrol agents found 25 people in the country illegally in a mobile trailer Tuesday afternoon. The case remains under investigation. Watch... more »

• Dozens Detained Following Stash House Bust in Weslaco Play Video

  April 24, 2018 12:50 PM

  WESLACO – Dozens of people in the country illegally were found in a stash house by Hidalgo County authorities Tuesday morning. One person is in custody. Hidalgo County Precinct 4 constables deputies say 15 to 20 people in the country illegally were detained during an investigation at a residence on... more »