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[11 Jul 2010 | No Comment | ]
Webb County Sheriff’s Office looking for Suspect in Murder Investigation

Courtesy Maru De La Paz,
 Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Friday, July 9th, 2010, at approximately 4:30 p.m.,  Webb County Sheriff’s Investigators responded to a call at the 1500 block of Centeno Lane, in reference to a welfare concern of a local resident.  The call was made by family members after their failed attempts to communicate with their loved one. Upon arrival, they discovered a deceased body of a Rio Bravo resident.
 The body  was identified as 59 year old Josefina Ramirez Villagomez. Autopsy results revealed a gunshot wound to the …

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[19 Jun 2010 | No Comment | ]
Sheriff’s Deputies Seize Marijuana Bundle Along with 22 Marijuana Baggies Ready for Distribution

Courtesy Maru De La Paz,
 Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Thursday, June 17, 2010, at approximately 12 noon, Webb County Sheriff’s Office Crime Stoppers Division responded to a call regarding illegal activity at a Motel on the 2500 block of Saunders.  Upon arrival, Deputies discovered one bundle of marijuana along with 22 marijuana plastic baggies ready for distribution.  The marijuana had a weight of  14.3 pounds at an approximate street value of $7,099.  Arrested at the scene was Ruben Arce, 19, he was charged with possession of marijuana, felony 3.

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[8 May 2010 | No Comment | ]
Webb County Sheriff Deputy Successfully Arrests Fugitive Along With U.S Marshals Task Force

Courtesy Maru De La Paz,
Task Force is comprised of federal, state and local Law Enforcement Agencies
Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – The Gulf Coast Violent offenders and Fugitive Task Force (GCVOFTF) in Laredo coordinated the apprehension and capture of Arturo Rodriguez, 23, a fugitive wanted by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office for aggravated  robbery.  The warrant surfaced from 2 robbery  cases in 2009.
On May 7, 2010, The Task Force developed information on a possible location that Rodriguez was utilizing at the 1800 block of Jefferson St. in Laredo, Texas.  At the …

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[26 Apr 2010 | 5 Comments | ]
Arturo Rodriguez Wanted

Courtesy Maru De La Paz,
Webb County Sheriff Deputies and Crime Stoppers are asking for the community to help capture this individual by calling 727-TIPS or 1-800-558-TIPS all calls are anonymous and callers may receive a reward of up to $1,000.00. We ask the community to help us keep Our Community Safe.
OUR DEPARTMENT HOLDS AN ACTIVE WARRANT DATE  04/07/2010
 SUBJECT-ARTURO RODRIGUEZ  
 AGE- 23
 WEGHT-143
 HEIGHT- 5’ 01
 EYES-BROWN
 HAIR-BLACK
 LAST KNOWN ADDRESS-  100 Block of DUVAL
 CHARGE- ROBBERY, AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
 COURT- 341ST  DISTRICT COURT
 JUDGE-  ELMA  SALINAS ENDER
 BOND-  NO BOND
WEBB COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
902 VICTORIA ST.
WARRANT DIVISION
DAVID CARDENAS
956-523-4527

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[29 Mar 2010 | No Comment | ]
CESAR VAZQUEZ PEÑA SOUGHT BY CRIMESTOPPERS

Courtesy Maru De La Paz,
Webb County Sheriff Deputies and Crime Stoppers are asking for the community to help capture this individual by calling 727-TIPS or 1-800-558-TIPS all calls are anonymous and callers may receive a reward of up to $1,000.00. We ask the community to help us keep Our Community Safe.
Pena-Vasquez,Cesar  Age :   42    Hgt:     5’09”  Wgt:    310   Hair:     Black   Eyes:    Brown   Skin:  Med
Last Known Address:   9600 block of  Ashton     Laredo, Texas
 Charge:  INDECENCY WITH A CHILD SEXUAL CONTACT
 406TH DIST. COURT
 District  Judge  J. LOPEZ

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[9 Feb 2010 | No Comment | ]
Public Asked to Help Locate Defendant

Courtesy Monica Garcia, 
Prosecutors with the Special Victims Unit of the Office of the District Attorney are appealing to the public to assist in locating Edgar Gabriel Cerda (12/21/1968).  Cerda was scheduled to appear at the Webb County Justice Center yesterday for jury selection in his trial.  He is facing one count of Indecency with a Child by Contact, a second degree felony with a punishment range of two to twenty years in prison. 
 The charges stem from an incident at a local Days Inn motel where a Laredo child was visiting with …

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[22 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]
Crime Stoppers Tip Leads to Drug Bust

Courtesy Maru De La Paz,
On January 20,2009, The Webb County Sheriff Office Crime Stoppers Division, received information on a residence located at the 1300 blk. of S, Malinche selling narcotics to minors.  While Deputies attempted to investigate the tip, deputies observed two male subjects run out the back door of the residence and into their neighbors yard.  While in pursuit of the subjects deputies observed another individual later identified as Arturo Riojas Jr. 19 years of age, who resides at the 1500 blk. of Piedra China, Laredo Texas, smoking a …

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[15 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]
Crime Stoppers Need Your Help in Locating Frank Enriquez

Courtesy Maru De La Paz,
Webb County Sheriff Deputies and Crime Stoppers are asking for the community to help capture this individual by calling 727-TIPS or 1-800-558-TIPS all calls are anonymous and callers may receive a reward of up to $1,000.00. We ask the community to help us keep Our Community Safe.
 
 
ENRIQUEZ,FRANK
 AGE 33
 6FT,TALL
160 LBS
 HAIR BLACK
EYES HAZEL
 TAT RIGHT SIDE NECK
LEFT ANKLE , RIGHT ARM, CHEST,STOMACH AREA
 LAST KNOWN ADDRESS
SANDERS STREET
 CHARGES
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
 341ST JUDGE E S ENDER

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[14 Jan 2010 | One Comment | ]
Fifty Three Year Old Charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance

Courtesy Maru De La Paz,
On Wednesday January 13, 2010 A narcotics investigation by The Webb County Sheriff’s office in conjunction with ICE Agents led to the seizure of 9.5 grams of heroin and 1.4 ounces of marijuana.  The investigation was initiated after the Crime Stoppers TIPS Line received numerous calls of suspicious activity consistent with the sale of street level amounts of narcotics occurring at the 3600 Block of Flores St.  a search of the residence resulted in the seizure of 9.5 grams of heroin with an estimated street value …

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[12 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]

Courtesy Roberto Treviño,
 As part of Crime Stoppers Month, Laredo ISD Campus Crime Stoppers will participate in several events to help increase awareness of its crime reduction efforts.
 Rick Perry, Governor of Texas has proclaimed January as Crime Stoppers month in Texas.  Governor Perry encourages all Texans to join in this effort and work to make our communities even safer.
 Laredo ISD Campus Crime Stoppers is planning to work the soda booth during the annual Menudo Bowl to help our community fight against crime.  Campus Crime Stoppers queen, Tanya Benavides and princess, Brittany …