Archives for November 27, 2009
Courtesy Joe Baeza, On Tuesday November 24th, at 8:30 pm, the Laredo Police Narcotics/Vice Unit assisted by Laredo Police Patrol executed a state narcotic search warrant at the 2700 block of Cardigan. The execution of the search warrant was the result of a two week investigation. Monica Lee Flores was arrested after officers located and
Courtesy Richard Pauza, Laredo, TX – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists at eight South Texas ports of entry seized a significant amount of narcotics, currency, false documents, and uncovered numerous immigration and agricultural violations during fiscal year 2009. Fiscal Year 2009 began October 1, 2008 and ended Sept. 30, 2009.
Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Tuesday, November 17, 2009, Sheriff Martin Cuellar announced that the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas awarded a $500 scholarship for the fall 2009 semester to Jessica V. Cuellar. This award is the Motorola Scholarship provided by the Motorola Foundation and managed by the Sheriff’s Association of Texas. Representatives from Motorola,
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – Now that the much-awaited Cuatro Vientos (Loop 20 Extension) project has begun, residents and parents alike living in the vicinity of the new road construction project, are urged to take extra precaution – DO NOT allow children to play in the project work zone area since there are several properties
Courtesy Bryan Benway, LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League, in conjunction with Fox 39 Laredo, announced that a new episode of “Bucks Insider” will air this Saturday (Nov 28th) at 11:30am on Fox 39. “Bucks insider” is a weekly television show hosted by “The Voice of the Bucks” Bryan Benway, that
Courtesy Monica Garcia, The Office of District Attorney Isidro Alaniz reports that defendant Jose Morales, Jr. (4/19/76) pled no contest today to the charge of Improper Relationship between Educator and Student. Morales, a former Alexander High School art teacher, was charged with the second degree felony after the parents of a sixteen year old female
5th Annual HEB Holiday Bowl to collect toys, winner gets bragging rights Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo,TX—Nov. 24, 2009—Once again, it’s that time of year to help the less fortunate children of this community have a wonderful Christmas. The 5th Annual HEB Holiday Bowl is scheduled for Saturday, December 5, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at the
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO , TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials in Laredo are anticipating an increase in border traffic as the holiday season approaches. As a result, the agency is adjusting staffing during the weeks ahead to address the anticipated increase. CBP’s Office of Field Operations and Office of Border