Courtesy Victoria Luna, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar issued the following statement Wednesday morning after Assistant Chief Ricardo “Rick” Rodriguez submitted his retirement letter Tuesday afternoon. “While under my command, I can attest that Assistant Chief Rick Rodriguez was a true public servant. I witnessed first-hand how many people he

Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)-Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day, was first enacted to honor troops who died in the Civil War. It was extended after World War I to honor

Courtesy Brigette Garay, (Laredo, Texas)-The District Attorney’s Office secured a 30-year prison sentence against Rene Salas. Salas pleaded guilty to Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant F/1. On July 20, 2019, at approximately 4:35 a.m. LPD received a service call for a domestic disturbance at Towne Place Suites by Marriot, located on Arena Blvd. Upon

Courtesy Victoria Luna, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) — Jorge Luis Duenas was found unresponsive on the second floor at the Webb County Jail Friday at approximately 5:23 A.M. Officers were conducting roll-call when they noticed Duenas didn’t get up from his bunk. Immediately, officers called for backup and started conducting life-saving measures. Laredo Fire Department

Courtesy Bridgette Garay, (Laredo, Texas)-On April 9, 2023 at approximately 11:50 p.m., Laredo Police Department was dispatched to a loud music call at 1427 Doctora Eve Perez Ln. Upon arrival loud music can be heard coming from the rear of the residence. Once officers approached the rear of the residence they were overwhelmed with a

Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)-Students from LISD, UISD, St. Agustin High School, Harmony School of Excellence and the Webb Consolidated School District will be presented Letters of Commitment from the GEO Group in a ceremony to be held Thursday, May 4 at 10:00 a.m. in the Webb County Commissioner’s Courtroom. Commissioner Rosaura “Wawi” Tijerina, and

Courtesy Victoria Luna, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – On March 16, 2023, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit conducted an operation on the 1300 block of South Meadow Avenue. This resulted from a long-term investigation that revealed that a storage unit was utilized to store narcotics. Investigators seized a black sticky substance that tested

Courtesy Victoria Luna, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – On Sunday, March 5, 2023, at approximately 8:55 pm, Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of Emiliano Road in Los Altos Subdivision on Highway 359 for a shots fired call. Deputies met with two male juveniles, who stated that an unknown subject had

Courtesy Victoria Luna, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – On Sunday, February 26, 2023, at approximately 1:50 p.m., the Webb County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a possible suicide at Ranch Road 7132 D in Las Lomas Subdivision off Highway 59. As deputies and investigators arrived, they noticed a man, later identified as Jose Manuel Lara