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Illegal gambling operation busted in San Juan, Texas
SAN JUAN, Texas — Four individuals were arrested following a raid on an illegal gambling operation in San Juan, Texas, on Wednesday. Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) investigators executed a search warrant at the Quinta Ximena, located at the 4600 Block of S. Stewart Rd., at 6:00 p.m. on July 3, 2024. Inside the establishment, investigators discovered 77 gambling machines and an undetermined amount of U.S. currency, according to a press release from the HCSO.
Four individuals arrested on illegal gambling charges in San Juan
The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office arrested four people in connection to an illegal gambling business in San Juan. Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office spokesperson, Sgt. Enrique Longoria, said investigators with the sheriff's office executed a search warrant on July 3 at 6 p.m. at the Quinta Ximena, located at the 4600 block of South Stewart Road, for illegal gambling.
LIST: Sandbag distribution locations across the Valley
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — As our meteorologists continue to keep an eye of the tropics and Hurricane Beryl, cities across the Rio Grande Valley are establishing sandbag distribution sites. Residents who are interested in sandbags are asked to visit the following distribution sites. Cameron County Cameron County Precinct 1, 2, 3, and 4 […]
No-Refusal Weekend: Cheaper to call Uber, a cab
What’s a DWI arrest, subsequent conviction going to cost you these days?. It used to be around 10 grand, what with the attorney, court costs, bail. With inflation, it’s probably more today. Plus, there are all those pleasant drug/alcohol classes you’ll have to take post-conviction. Drug and alcohol testing for who knows how long, which costs a lot. Increased cost of your automobile insurance.
Man headed to prison for aggravated sexual assault of a child
A San Juan man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Luis Martin Ortiz, 36, plead guilty to one count of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and one count of Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact, announced Hidalgo County District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios.Ortiz entered the guilty plea on June 24, 2024 and was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice by 370th District Court Judge Noe Gonzalez.On October 28, 2021, officials at a local school notified the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office ...
Weslaco woman accused of enticing child away from parent at Walmart
WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Weslaco woman was arrested after she allegedly tried to entice a child away from their parent at a Walmart. Jessyca Lopez was arrested on a charge of enticing a child away from a custodian, according to Hidalgo County Jail records. A probable cause affidavit stated that at 5 p.m. on […]
Man wanted for soliciting minor online arrested at Donna International Bridge
DONNA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection apprehended a man wanted out of Bexar County for soliciting a minor online. Jose Quintanilla, 27, was arrested on a warrant for online solicitation of a minor, a news release from CBP stated. On Friday, officers at the Donna International Bridge referred a man, identified as […]
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