Voz de Ninos – Court Appointed Special Advocates  invites you to our 4th Annual Family Field Day on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the IBC Lago del Rio from  1:00 – 5:00 PM.  This all-inclusive event will provide you and your family an afternoon of fun-filled, family activities. The cost of admission covers all food, beverages, supplies and activities.
 $25 General Admission (Per Person)
 Children Under Two Years of Age — Free Admission
 Your cost of admission includes the following activities:
- Arts & Crafts
- Face Painting
- Horse Stick Activity
- Moonwalks
- Obstacle Course
- Water …

Courtesy Larry Sanchez,
 In observance of the Easter Day holiday, all Webb County administrative offices will be closed Friday, April 6, 2012. 
The Webb County Sheriff’s administrative offices will also be closed but all other services will continue on their regular schedule.
The Webb County Tax Assessor Collector’s Office will be closed Friday, April 6 and Monday, April 9, 2012.
Webb County Offices, with the exception of the Tax Assessor Collector’s Office, will re-open at 8 a.m. Monday, April 9, 2012.
Webb County Commissioners will meet Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. for their …

Courtesy Monica Garcia,
(Laredo, Tx)- The Office of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz reports that a hearing on the motions took place yesterday morning in the capital murder trial of Jose Arredondo.  Arredondo is charged with the murder and aggravated sexual assault of two year old Katherine Cardenas.
 The majority of the morning was spent discussing the defense’s objection to the introduction of thirty-three autopsy photos by the State. 
 Eddie Pena, counsel for the defendant, argued that ‘the photos of the victim that were taken during the autopsy would, by their very nature, influence jurors …

Courtesy Monica Garcia,
Dionicio Torres, Sr.  is to be arraigned in County Court #2 before the Honorable Judge Jesus “Chuy” Garza this coming Monday, March 19th at 8am.
 He is charged with Two Counts of Deceptive Business Practices.  The charge stems from allegations from two individuals who claim they paid the defendant over one-hundred-forty-thousand dollars to construct a barbecue restaurant in Laredo.  They claim that the defendant took their money but failed to construct the building.

(Laredo, Tx)- The Office of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz reports that Jose Arturo Vergara has been found guilty of Prohibited Sexual Contact and Continuous Sexual Abuse.  The jury is now determining punishment.  The Honorable District Court Judge Mark Lutjen presided over the trial.

Courtesy Monica Garcia,
 The Office of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz reports that the victim in The State of Texas v. Jose Arturo Vergara testified again today and described to jurors the events that led to the criminal charges. 
 Early this morning, eleven year old “Pearl” continued her testimony, which began late yesterday in the trial of her male relative accused of sexually assaulting her.
 “Pearl” testified that she met the defendant for the first time at the age of eight and that her family trusted him with her care by allowing him …

Courtesy Larry Sanchez,
(Laredo, Tx)-All Webb County administrative offices will be closed Monday, February 20 in observance of President’s Day. Included in the holiday closure is the Webb County Tax Assessor Collector’s Office.  The Webb County Sheriff’s Department Administrative Offices will also be closed.  All emergency services will be available.
Webb County Offices will re-open at 8 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2012.
Webb County Commissioners will meet Monday, February 27, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. for their regularly scheduled meeting at the Webb County Courthouse located at 1000 Houston Street.

Courtesy Monica Garcia,

The Office of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz reports that Firefighter Ricardo Trevino has entered a guilty plea in the 341st District Court.  Trevino, whose criminal trial began on Monday of this week, is the owner of Chiro Health Clinic and was charged with having defrauded Blue Cross and Blue Shield Insurance Company of close to two hundred thousand dollars in fraudulent claims.
According to prosecutors, patients of Chiro Health Clinic would provide insurance information to clinic staff and initial blank paperwork upon their initial visit.  Testimony this week, …

Courtesy Larry Sanchez,
(Laredo, Tx)-The Webb County Tax Assessor’s Office will be closing at noon today Thursday, February 16, 2012.  They will re-open on Friday February 17th from 8a.m. to 5p.m.

Courtesy Timothy Franciscus-Timm,
(Laredo, Tx)-What defies gravity, cuts through the air with stunning accuracy and sends vintage airplanes soaring heavenward?  That would be the WBCA Air Show spectacular Sponsored by CPL Retail Energy, A Direct Energy Co. This impressive event showcases paratroopers and precision pilot teams. Spectators will be thrilled and chilled with an up-close and personal look at aviation that’s simply without parallel. 
Don’t miss this spectacular event taking place this Sunday, February 12, 2012.  Show starts at 11:00 a.m. tickets are $5 for adults  children 12 yrs. and under enter free.   …