Archives for August 2022
Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Laredo, TX—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $4,305,000 in federal funds to support border security in Webb County. The money will be used by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office to pay for: Overtime and applicable fringe benefits for the police officers of Webb County Sheriff’s Office, Laredo Police Dept., Offices of
Dana Youngentob, Zapata, Texas— Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) held a press conference to announce a new $660,000 federal earmark for Zapata County’s Sheriff Department Headquarters. The funding will support upgrades to the headquarters with the addition of interview rooms, an evidence room, a records room, and an expansion of workspace. Additionally, the funding
Courtesy Victoria Luna, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Monday, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office continued its investigation into the drowning of a five–year-old boy in Rio Bravo Saturday evening. At approximately 11:23 pm Saturday, Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 1100 block of Paseo De Neva after receiving a call of an unresponsive
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Laredo Port of Entry recently seized $390,000 in fentanyl in a passenger vehicle. “This is a significant seizure of fentanyl and our officers took appropriate care, utilizing personal protective equipment during the seizure to minimize potential exposure given the
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Friday, August 26, 2022, at approximately 7:30 am, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division and the Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Team executed a search warrant and four felony warrants on the 9300 block of Highway 359. During the operation, two men identified as
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON, D.C. —Air and Marine Operations (AMO) worked with their federal and international partners to seize 121,667 pounds of cocaine and 33,226 pounds of marijuana in international waters through the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2022, denying transnational criminal organizations an estimated $2.4 billion USD. Overall, narcotic seizures involving
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted over $248,000 in unreported currency and two weapons in one outbound enforcement action at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge. “This seizure of a significant amount of outbound currency and weapons illustrates CBP’s commitment to our priority border security
Courtesy David Alegria, Laredo, Texas — Due to the upcoming election campaign, the City of Laredo would like to remind political candidates about existing regulations regarding the placement of campaign signs within the incorporated limits of the city. Political signs are permitted on private properties with the owner’s consent. Candidates must keep in mind that
Courtesy Isabel Sosa, Laredo, Texas — The traffic signal at the intersection of Del Mar Boulevard and Reserve Drive / King Arthurs Court will be placed on ALL RED flash starting on Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. The traffic signal shall be activated and fully functional on Thursday, August 25th at 10:00 a.m.
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)- For the first time ever, McAllen, Texas will be the host city for the International Festivals & Events Association Annual Convention, Expo & Retreat, September 19 through 21, 2022, at the McAllen Convention Center which will bring in festival and event producers, host cities, vendors and suppliers and other industry
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