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Sheriff’s Office Correctional Officers Confiscate Drugs at Jail

Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Laredo, TX (Webb County) –Webb County Sheriff’s Office correctional officers on Sunday evening intercepted a small amount of cocaine intended to make its way into the Webb County Jail. During intake procedures on Luis Mario Cortez, 18, who was initially brought in on possession of marijuana charges, correctional officers discovered a folded

One Man Found Dead, Sixty-Two Illegal Immigrants Rescued from Belly Dump Trailer

Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Laredo, TX (Webb County) — On Monday, June 6, 2022, at approximately 5:38 pm, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office received a call from U.S Border Patrol agents who had encountered a tractor hauling a belly dump trailer with illegal immigrants and who were trapped inside the belly dump. Deputies were immediately dispatched

Alexander High School Hosts Never Be Absent Event 

Courtesy Yvette Treviño, (Laredo, Texas)-Alexander High School held a Never Be Absent (NBA) event this afternoon. Students with perfect attendance were invited to the exclusive event. This type of event is hosted at the end of every nine week period and only students with perfect attendance are able to attend. The fun filled event includes

L.E.D. Lighting to Cut Energy Costs at United ISD

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD is anticipating big energy savings following a district-wide switch to L.E.D. lighting during the summer break. The District’s replacement of fluorescent lighting with L.E.D. at all of its campuses and facilities is expected to yield savings estimated at one million dollars per year. Modern L.E.D. fixtures require less power

UISD Police Department Receives Vidmic Donation from Sheriff Martin Cuellar

Courtesy Maru De La Paz, Laredo, Texas – On Wednesday, January 12, 2011, The Webb County Sheriff’s Office donated twenty (20) Video – microphones, which are police microphones with the ability to take pictures as well as digitally record video and audio, to the United Independent School District (UISD) Police Department.  The donation of the vidmics

Webb County Sheriff’s Office Seizes 700 Pounds of Marijuana Over the Weekend

Assisted by the Drug Enforcement Administration Courtesy Maru De La Paz,  Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Friday, August 30, 2010, at approximately 8 p.m., The Webb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotic Unit assisted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, conducted an investigation on a mechanic shop at the 8100 block of San Gabriel.  Deputies developed information

Sheriff Martin Cuellar Hosted a First Annual Combined South Texas Sheriffs Summit

Courtesy Maru De La Paz,  Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Thursday, August 26 and Friday, August 27, 2010, Sheriff Martin Cuellar hosted several Sheriffs from throughout the region for a “Combined South Texas Sheriffs Summit”.  Sheriffs from the South Texas region gathered in Webb County for a very informative summit that consisted of information regarding

Broncos announce Playoff Tickets on sale now, sign Ozzie Canseco for final three home games

Courtesy Danny Angel, The Laredo Broncos of the United League announce today that playoff tickets for their home playoff game scheduled for Tuesday August 31st are on sale now. The opponent in the first round of the United League playoffs scheduled to run from August 31st through September 2nd has yet to be determined with

Canseco pitches scoreless eighth, Wings score in the first seven innings and defeat the Broncos 17-4

Courtesy Danny Angel, (August 24th, HARLINGEN, TX) -The White Wings (44-42) scored in every inning from the first through the seventh, scoring 17 runs on 20 hits against the Broncos (44-42) to force a tie for third place in the United League.  The Broncos entered Tuesday leading the White Wings by only one game and

Webb County Sheriff’s Office Seizes 150 Pounds of Marijuana

Courtesy Maru De La Paz,  Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Friday, August 20, 2010, at approximately 10 a.m., Webb County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division conducted a patrol stop on a 2001 Chevy Cavalier  at 83 South North of Rio Bravo.  Upon further investigation, deputies noticed a large bundle  in the back seat of the

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