Courtesy Eduardo Chapa, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Thursday, Webb County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic stop on a white Jeep Liberty at the intersection of Ejido Avenue and Columbia Drive, two blocks away from Honore Ligarde Elementary School. As the deputy was making contact with the driver, he noticed a strong odor

Courtesy Eduardo Chapa,   (Laredo, Texas) – Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar today announced the appointment of Alan West Shipman as the new Sheriff’s Office pilot. Shipman started working for the Sheriff’s Office in mid-March and already has conducted several border security surveillance missions in the helicopter. “I welcome Pilot Shipman to Webb County and to the

Courtesy Marah Mendez,  (Laredo, Texas)-Webb County Judge signs order activating all county law enforcement agencies to assist with the City of Laredo Emergency Ordinance. Effective today, all county law enforcement will enforce all regulations implemented on March 19, 2020. Once the City of Laredo’s measures to protect public health were announced, Tijerina immediately reached out

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,

Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)-Due to the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 and for the safety of our Community and Webb County employees, the Webb County Tax Accessor’s Office has closed its passport office until further notice. No passports will be processed during this time.

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

Courtesy Marah Mendez,      Laredo, Texas – Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina along with members of the County Commissioners Court held a Groundbreaking Ceremony and officially unveiled plans for the new Webb County Fair and Expo. Hundreds of attendees gathered amid the ongoing Laredo International Fair and Exposition. The sounds and aromas of the annual fair

Courtesy Larry Sanchez,             Please be advised that Tuesday, February 18, 2020 is the First Day of Early Voting for the Primary Election.  Early voting will continue through Friday, February 28, 2020 with Election Day on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.             For additional information on the Early Voting Schedule, Sample Ballots, and Election Day Sites

Courtesy Eddie Zavala  Laredo, TX (Webb County) – In four separate incidents between Saturday afternoon and Wednesday morning, Webb County Sheriff’s Office officers intercepted small dosages of cocaine and heroin intended to make its way into the Webb County Jail. In the first incident reported Saturday, officers discovered on Joseph Abraham Guardiola, 37, a clear plastic bag

Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – The Webb County Sheriff’s Office recently located heavy machinery worth more than $100,000 that had been stolen from a local equipment rental company. After receiving the complaint, investigators got to action and located the machinery at a ranch on north Highway 83, in an area known as La