Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-The District Attorney’s Office reports that Justin Jerman Hernandez was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 10 years for brutally beating Hector Benavides Sr. outside of the Rumor’s Country Bar parking lot. On November 15, 2015, shortly after midnight, the Laredo Police Department Communication Division received a call about an

Courtesy Marah Mendez, (Laredo, Texas)-Yesterday we received Jamie Canales’ letter of resignation and a few hours later we discovered he and Jonny Amaya pled guilty to public corruption charges. Most, if not all, elected positions have a certain level of power. While many candidates focus a lot of time, money, and energy trying to win

Courtesy Marah Mendez, Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina has released the following statement concerning Commissioner Jaime Canales immediate resignation “I am in receipt of Commissioner Jaime Canales’ letter of resignation. Commissioner Canales has decided to step down as Commissioner for Precinct 4 effective immediately. I will appoint Commissioner-Elect Cindy Liendo to take office immediately to

Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo,  Texas)-The Webb County Elections Office will have extended hours on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. The office will remain open until 8 p.m. giving those who have not been able to register to sign up or to make any changes to their records. For additional information please call 523-4050.

Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)-Webb County Commissioners have announced the appointment of Nathan Bratton as the Director of the Webb County Civil Legal Division Director. Bratton, a former first assistant county attorney, assistant city attorney and Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) director was the director of the City of Laredo Planning Department and started his new

Courtesy Yanira Deleon, The Office of the District Attorney reports a guilty verdict for Kayro Moreno, 48, who was charged with continuous sexual abuse of his girlfriend’s daughter. The case came to light on August 17, 2013, when the victim out cried to her relatives stating that her mother’s boyfriend, Kayro Moreno, had sexually assaulted

Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)-Due to construction and maintenance work being conducted at the Webb County Law Library in the Justice Center, the department will be closed until further notice.  This is being done to ensure the safety of both employees and visitors during the remodeling stage.

Courtesy Yanira Resendez, (Laredo, Texas)-The District Attorney’s Office secured a guilty plea in its case against Laura Sanchez-Saldaña, 44, who caused a vehicle collision that took the life of a Samuel Pedraza. On August 28, 2015, at approximately 4:30 a.m., the Laredo Police Department Communications Division received a call regarding a car crash that occurred