Courtesy Maru De La Paz, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Friday, August 20, 2010, at approximately 10 a.m., a Webb County jail correctional officer, while conducting mail screening seized a suspicious substance. The suspicious substance was known to be 2.5 grams of black tar heroin inserted in a birthday card. The heroin has an estimated
Courtesy Danny Angel, (August 21st, EDINBURG, TX) –The Broncos (43-40) had their ten game winning streak snapped at the hands of the Road Runners (48-33) 7-4. The Broncos mustered only three base runners through the first 5.1 innings against Wardell Starling and fell short with a late rally in the ninth. The Broncos, winners of
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry recently seized a shipment of home theater systems valued at $119,752 for allegedly infringing on several recorded trademarks. A CBP import specialist with the Import Specialist Enforcement Team (ISET) at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge recently selected a shipment of
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Congressman Cuellar announces more than $1.7 million for three college programs WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar, TX-28, announced that Laredo Community College has received a total of $1,782,888 in federal funds to help support three programs at the institution that will specifically benefit students and the business and industry sectors.
Jeanette Cantu Appears in Court Courtesy Monica Garcia, The Office of the District Attorney reports that defendant Jeanette Cantu appeared in the 49th District Court for a capias hearing. The Honorable Judge Joe Lopez appointed local attorney Jose Arce to serve as Cantu’s defense attorney. Immediately upon his appointment, Arce requested a bond reduction for