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Courtesy Maru De La Paz, Laredo Texas (Webb County) – On Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Webb County Sheriff Deputies seized 4.86 kilos of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of approximately $500,000.00. Deputies working at a truck stop located at the 13 mile marker boarded a bus and made contact with a female individual. While
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, Webb County Commissioners will be unveiling a bust in memory of the late Judge Solomon Casseb, Jr. in special ceremonies to be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1st. The ceremony will be held in the Central Jury Room of the Webb County Justice located at 1100 Victoria Street. Senior District
Courtesy Monica Garcia, Mandy Fuentes is a local Superfly Division Female Boxer. Mandy was born and raised in Laredo, attended JB Alexander High School and is now a rising star in the boxing ring. She was recently the victim of a hot check and knew that the law was on her side. I am happy
Courtesy Monica Garcia, The Office of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz held a Hot Check Amnesty and Round Up during the month of May and is pleased to report on the success of the program. Amnesty began on May 9th and ran through May 20th. During that time, those individuals who had outstanding hot checks could
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, The South Texas Food Bank received a $5,000 check from Webb County Commissioner Jerry Garza to start a summer snack program at the Fernando A. Salinas Community Center, formerly Buenos Aires Community Center. The check presentation took place on Thursday, May 26 at 10 a.m. at the South Texas Food Bank, 1907 Freight at
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, Webb County Commissioner Jaime Canales will be holding a town hall meeting Wednesday, May 25 at the Fred and Anita Bruni Community Center located at 452 W. Penitas Road. The meeting will start at 1 p.m. All area residents are invited to meet with Commissioner Canales and ask any questions they may
Courtesy Monica Garcia, Jury selection began in the 341st District Court in the trial of Ivan Santos. Santos is charged with one count of each of the following: Murder, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity. The prosecution is alleging that an argument that began at F Bar on October
Courtesy Maru De La Paz, LAREDO – Light the way for Special Olympics Texas (SOTX)! SOTX – Laredo area is getting fired up for its 2011 Torch Run Final Leg Departure. The event is a prelude to the 2011 Summer Games in Arlington, May 26-29. Dozens of Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) agencies – Drug
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Tx)- Students from LISD, UISD, Webb Consolidated School District and St. Augustine School will be presented Letters of Commitment from the GEO Group in ceremonies to be held Tuesday, May 24 at 10:00 a.m. at the Webb County Courthouse. Members of the Webb County Commissioners Court and Mr. George “Butch” Head, Warden
Courtesy Monica Garcia, The Office of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz reports that Gabriel Santa Maria appeared in the 406th District Court for sentencing in his criminal trial. He and his wife, Luz Elena Santa Maria, were both arrested and charged with four counts of Abandoning a Child on June 12, 2009. On that date,
