STATE NEWS
Courtesy Richard Pauza, Laredo, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry maintained their vigilance over the Fourth of July weekend and that attention to detail resulted in seizures of $5.5 million in narcotics. “Our frontline officers remained focused on their inspections amid heavy traffic and that dedication combined with
Courtesy Richard Pauza, Laredo, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this weekend seized a significant load of methamphetamine valued at $2 million during a routine vehicle examination. “Utilizing an effective combination of technology, training and inspections experience our frontline CBP officers seized a significant load of hard
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-June 2nd, 2014 will always be cherished by three Alexander high school athletes students who signed their scholarships during a ceremony held inside the campus’ Dazzler studio. Gabriel Sanchez and Rudy Gaona signed their baseball scholarships for Laredo Community College. Between their sophomore and senior years at Alexander, Sanchez and Gaona
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Tx)-Isidro R. Alaniz Jr., a junior at United High School, has been selected to be among 1,000 attendees at West Point’s prestigious Summer Leaders Experience (SLE) this summer. More than 6,000 juniors nationwide applied to SLE, which offers outstanding high school juniors the opportunity to experience life at West Point.
Courtesy Felipe Pantoja & Mariblel Sontoya-Maciel, LAREDO, TX—Law enforcement officers from the Laredo area will gather at the Webb County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, May 20, for the kickoff of their annual Flame of Hope Torch Run from Laredo to Arlington for the Special Olympics Texas Summer Games. The ceremony will start at 9:30 a.m.
Courtesy Richard Pauza, Laredo, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this week seized a combination load of methamphetamine and marijuana valued at $1.1 million during a routine vehicle examination. “Our officers employed an effective combination of inspections experience and technology to seize a combination load of narcotics,”
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, SOUTH TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at South Texas ports of entry facilitated an even heavier volume of tourists during Holy Week 2014 than the same period last year while their steely-eyed vigilance resulted in a decrease in the amount of narcotics encountered. “We implemented
Courtesy Richard Pauza, This year, Bring Your Child to Work Day celebrates its 21th year anniversary as millions of youth and adults look ahead, as this year’s theme, “Plant a Seed, Grow a Future,” suggests that an even bigger and brighter future lies ahead for all our nation’s daughters and sons. It reminds our youth
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – By their presence at a recent retirement luncheon, U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees past and present this week honored Operations Specialist Raquel Sepulveda for her combined total of 39 years of federal service. Ms. Sepulveda will be retiring from federal service on May 3, 2014. “We applaud Raquel
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this weekend seized more than two tons of marijuana hidden in a shipment of kitchen parts during a routine inspection at World Trade Bridge. “Our frontline CBP officers utilized their targeting skills along with our canines and
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