Courtesy Roberto Trevino,
LISD Campus Crime Stoppers awarded grant For the fifth year in a row, Laredo ISD Campus Crime Stoppers was awarded a generous donation from the ConocoPhillips Corporation as part of the company’s efforts to contribute to the quality of life in the Laredo area. Recently at their annual Philanthropic Committee Grant luncheon, ConocoPhillips awarded $5,000 to LISD Crime Stoppers to help pay for the program’s 10 Hotlines which are utilized for tips at the secondary schools. Nine secondary school sponsors and the district coordinator take the phone calls …

Courtesy Roberto Treviño,
 The Laredo Independent School District Campus Crime Stoppers was hailed as one of the best during their state convention. The organization competed with other districts in the state during the 16th annual Texas Campus Crime Stoppers Conference held in Odessa, Texas.
 LISD Campus Crime Stoppers Organization was recognized for bringing back several awards and honors. For the third year in a row, they received the award for best website in the state produced by Armando Saldaña, which highlights the many accomplishments of the program. They also claim the Best …

Courtesy Maru De La Paz,
 Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – In his efforts to continue to keep Webb County safe, Sheriff Martin Cuellar shared some of his forfeiture monies with Crime Stoppers by presenting a check for the amount of $10,000.00, during the 16th annual Menudo Bowl.
 “Menudo Bowl is an important event because it is the largest fundraiser for Laredo Crime Stoppers.  It not only brings families together, but it also promotes our Laredo culture and tradition.  The presentation of the $10,000.00 is my humble way to let the Laredo Crime …

Courtesy Maru De La Paz,
Laredo, Texas – On Wednesday, January 12, 2011, The Webb County Sheriff’s Office donated twenty (20) Video – microphones, which are police microphones with the ability to take pictures as well as digitally record video and audio, to the United Independent School District (UISD) Police Department.  The donation of the vidmics was paid through the Webb County Sheriff’s Office forfeiture funds, which is money confiscated by Webb County Sheriff’s Office deputies from their successful disruption of the illegal sale of illicit drugs.  This donation represents yet another …

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 …

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.

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 …

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

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

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 …