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Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Laredo, Texas – The Import Specialist Enforcement Team (ISET) at U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Laredo Port of Entry targeted and seized 18,000 items, including digital camcorders with memory cards and car radios and parts that infringed on the Secure Digital or “SD” registered trademark valued at over $782,000 in
Courtesy Monica Garcia, The Office of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz reports that three individuals have been arrested due to having written hot checks in Webb County. On Friday, January 6, 2012, investigators with the District Attorney’s Office arrested Rafael Jimenez, Jr. at his home. Jimenez is charged with having purchased advertising in a local
Courtesy Richard Pauza, WASHINGTON – Theft of American intellectual property is a serious crime, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced today that their vigorous, ongoing efforts to protect America from the trade in counterfeit and pirated goods during fiscal year (FY) 2011 resulted in 24,792 seizures,
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX—The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) would like to inform the public that there is a new change in immunization requirements for college entry students. It is now required by state statute that all college students get vaccinated against meningococcal disease, more commonly known as bacterial meningitis. This disease can
Courtesy Steve Harmon, Get a bachelor’s or master’s degree and you increase your chances of earning a higher income than those without. Research proves it. But what if you are considering changing careers, are currently content with your career or just want to learn or do something new? Enroll in a class at Texas A&M
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this weekend seized $305,967 in undeclared currency during a routine outbound examination. The currency seizure occurred on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011 at Lincoln-Juarez Bridge . CBP officers and agents conducting outbound examinations referred a 2006 Acura TL
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas visited children at Doctors Hospital, hoping to spread a little Christmas cheer as he delivered toys to the kids. “Christmas is supposed to be about joy and complete happiness for children,” said Mayor Salinas. “For those who have to spend the holidays recovering from an
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Washington – U.S. Customs and Border Protection has compiled its list of top 10 seizures of 2011. This list illustrates the important role CBP’s officers and agents play in protecting the nation against unsafe and unfair products as well as intercepting smuggling attempts along the nation’s borders and ports
(Laredo, Tx)-Justice of the Peace Ricardo Rangel held his Annual Christmas Posada at his office last week. County employees and area residents enjoyed home cooked menudo, tamales, and an assortment of sweetbread that was accompanied by coffee or hot chocolate. The annual event also draws Webb County Public Servants present this year where Justice of
(Laredo, Tx)-Wicked Psychos and Border Skulls Motorcycle Clubs visited El Cenizo, Tx bringing with them over 750 gifts that they distributed to children of El Cenizo. Members of the groups collected the toys over a two month span with purchases they made individually. Visiting with them were Santa Claus and Spiderman who took pictures with
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