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Texas Authorities Bust Cockfighting Ring, Multiple Arrests Made
On Saturday, July 6, 2024, Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies in South Texas responded to a report of possible cockfighting activity at a property in the 11000 block of Calle Oriente in La Feria, Texas. Upon arrival, deputies discovered white boxes containing roosters with severe lacerations and blood on their feathers. Additionally, they found tools commonly used in cockfighting such as slashers, bridles, and gaffs in plain view.
Woman charged with taking stolen car to Mexico
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A woman who was a person of interest after crossing a stolen vehicle into Mexico, has been arrested. Earlier this week the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help in identifying a woman involved in a stolen vehicle investigation that occurred on June 29. According to a previous ValleyCentral article, the woman […]
South Padre Island beaches remain in high rip current risk
Hurricane Beryl made landfall near Houston as a category one hurricane. Though the Rio Grande Valley dodged the severe weather, there is still a high rip current risk for beaches in Cameron County. The waves on the coast are still stronger than usual. Data from the National Weather Service shows...
Cameron County re-opens beach access areas
Beach access areas at South Padre Island are back open. Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. has ordered the reopening of the following beach areas:. Judge Trevino previously closed down those areas on Sunday in anticipation of Tropical Storm Beryl. In a news release, Trevino said the closures were for...
Brownsville couple arrested for ‘long’ history of child abuse
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A Brownsville couple was arrested on a multitude of charges following an investigation that revealed they had been physically abusing their children and pet dog, according to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s announced in a news release the arrest of 30-year-old...
High tides force closure of Cameron County beaches
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — High tide was just before nine Sunday morning and when combined with the rough seas of Tropical Storm Beryl, it forced officials to close a number of county access beach areas. The waves have been powerful all throughout the day. A county official we spoke to said they are […]
Weekly News Digest
07-04 | Official Media Statement: South Padre Island Shark Encounters. On July 4, Texas Game Wardens, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the South Padre Island Police Department (SPI PD) and Cameron County Park Rangers responded to reports of people being bitten by a shark at South Padre Island, within city limits. Details at this time indicate that two people were bitten and two people encountered the shark but were not seriously injured. The two victims who were bitten were transported to Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville where one is being treated and the other has been flown out for further treatment.
Tropical Storm Warning in effect for Cameron, Willacy counties
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article has been updated throughout. Tropical Storm Beryl has been located 135 miles east-southeast of Corpus Christi. Beryl is still forecasted to become a hurricane Sunday night before making landfall along the middle to upper Texas coast early Monday. Maximum winds remain at 65 mph as of...
Two Cameron County fugitives believed to have fled to Mexico, according to sheriff's office
Two men arrested in connection to a murder in 2021 are believed to have fled to Mexico, according to the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Jose Alfredo Villarreal, 48, and Rogelio Mendiola, 33, are accused of killing 42-year-old Genaro Urbano Gomez Castillo on May 21, 2021. The sheriff's office said they...
Cameron County announces five beach closures
CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. ordered the temporary closure of five Cameron County Beaches. Effective at 8 a.m. Sunday, the county beaches will be temporarily closed until further notice all incoming vehicular and pedestrian traffic due to Tropical Storm Beryl. The following Cameron County Beaches are closed until further […]
Female person of interest in vehicle theft arrested in Cameron County
A woman who was a person of interest in the theft of a motor vehicle has been arrested. Nancy Guevara was arrested on July 5 after an anonymous report was made of her whereabouts in Cameron County. The Cameron County Sheriff's Office released a photo asking the public's help in...
Independence Day Shark Attack: Four Victims Hospitalized in Cameron County
Independence Day Shark Attack: Four Victims Hospitalized in Cameron County. Authorities in Cameron County are responding to a shocking shark attack that occurred on Independence Day at beach access 14 on South Padre Island. The incident took many by surprise as a single shark attacked four individuals in a short span of time.
Cockfighting Bust in La Feria: Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Two Men
Two Arrested for Cockfighting in La Feria: Property Owner and Participant Charged. In a significant crackdown on illegal animal fighting, Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two men in La Feria, Texas, for their involvement in a cockfighting ring. The incident took place on the 11000 block of Calle Oriente, where authorities discovered evidence of cockfighting activities.
Brownsville couple accused of long history of child abuse
A Brownsville couple were arrested in reference to a domestic disturbance which led to the discovery of a long history of child abuse, according to the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Deputies with the sheriff's office were dispatched to the 5700 block of Paso Real on June 23, where they made...
CCSO arrest Brownsville couple for abuse, neglect of children, dog
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Brownsville couple is accused of abusing their children and their dog. Sheriff’s officials say the pair has a history of abuse and neglect. Michael Angelo Garcia, 30 and Amanda Sauceda, 26, were charged with injury to a child, abandoning or endangering a child and cruelty to animals. Sauceda is also facing a […]
Tropical Storm Beryl's impact at South Padre Island causes beach closures
A few people have made it out to South Padre Island on Sunday, despite Tropical Storm Beryl arrival off the coast. The island saw heavy rain and strong winds at around 7 a.m. and Beryl is expected to continue impacting coastal areas. Significant impacts inland are not likely, but rain...
CCSO: Inmate assaults Carrizales Rucker detention officer
OLMITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Carrizales Rucker Detention Center in reference to an inmate assaulting a detention officer. Upon arrival, Deputies were informed by jail staff that inmate, Jose Anthony Dominguez was having his shackles removed by detention officers when he suddenly turned around and began swinging punches at the […]
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