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CBP Field Operations Intercepts Narcotics in Commercial Shipments Worth Nearly $2 Million at the World Trade Bridge

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez,  LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the World Trade Bridge seized a generous amount of narcotics in separate unrelated incidents on Thursday, March 12 that totaled nearly $2 million in street value.  “These drugs will not reach our communities due to the efforts of

El Metro Limited Capacity Service

Courtesy Monica Garcia, (Laredo, TX March 16, 2020) — As of result of the City of Laredo Health Department recommending social distancing of no less than six feet away as well as  avoidance of groups of people with 50 persons or more, effective tomorrow morning all El Metro Lift Vans will have limited capacity to

City of Laredo, Webb County Confirm Positive COVID-19 Case

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo has received official confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the San Antonio Metro Laboratory regarding a presumptive case of COVID-19 in a Laredo patient. The CDC has confirmed the patient tested positive for COVID-19. The patient showed only mild symptoms when they

City of Laredo & Webb County Issue Disaster Declarations

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—Today, in light of the situations posed by COVID-19 in Texas and across the United States, both Mayor Pete Saenz and Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina issued emergency declarations for the City of Laredo and the County of Webb, respectively. Pursuant to §418.108(a) of the Texas Government Code A, a mayor

Sheriff’s Office Deputies Intercept Crystal Meth and Arrest Two Individuals

Courtesy Eduardo Chapa, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – Webb County Sheriff’s Office Deputies on Friday arrested two subjects for possession of controlled substance northbound on Loop 20. Deputies observed a black Infinity SUV bearing paper tags traveling south on the Loop and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. They made contact with the driver,

Emergency Order Regarding Temporary Suspension of Court Hearings For Health and Safety Concerns

Emergency Order Regarding Temporary Suspension of Court Hearings For Health and Safety Concerns Courtesy Municipal Court Judge Jesus “Chuy” Dominguez, (Laredo, Texas)-As a preventive measure do to COVID-19 Laredo Municipal Court is taking the following action: All non essential court settings scheduled beginning March 16, 2020 to April 2, 2020 are being rescheduled for a

City of Laredo Statement on COVID-19 Tests

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo has issued the following statement in regards to local COVID-19 tests that are pending confirmation: The City of Laredo is notifying the public of a presumptive case regarding COVID-19. The test has been sent to San Antonio for confirmation by the CDC and the city expects results

CBP Officers Seize Cocaine Worth Nearly $200K at the Laredo Port of Entry

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez,  LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at Laredo Port of Entry intercepted a substantial amount of hard narcotics worth nearly $200,000 while conducting enforcement operations.  “The smuggling of illicit narcotics is a serious international health and security threat,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez, Laredo Port of

Visitations at Webb County Jail temporarily suspended

Courtesy Eduardo Chapa, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – In light of the Coronavirus outbreak and for precautionary measures, visitations at the Webb County Jail will be suspended starting today until further notice, Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar. The decision to suspend visitations comes as a directive from the Governor’s office. According to a press release from

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