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CRIME & SAFETY
Four arrested in San Juan gambling raid
SAN JUAN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Four people have been arrested in a San Juan illegal gambling raid. At 6 p.m. Wednesday, Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office Investigators executed a search warrant at Quinta Ximena, which is located at 4600 block of S. Stewart Rd. in San Juan for illegal gambling. Once inside, authorities found 77 disabled […]
PD: Man stabbed by girlfriend, friend in Edinburg
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Three people were arrested after driving away from police following a stabbing incident, authorities say. At 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, authorities responded to 1102 West Trenton Road in reference to a man who had been stabbed, according to a news release from the Edinburg Police Department. At the scene, officers approached […]
Pharr crash claims life of motorcyclist
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A motorcyclist has been pronounced dead after a crash in Pharr, authorities say. Phar police, fire, and EMS are responding to the crash near the intersection of Nolana Loop and Sugar Road. Authorities say the driver of the motorcycle was a man. Drivers are asked to avoid the area as police […]
Tragic Birthday Turned Deadly: Mission Man Charged with Homicide
$2 Million Bond for Suspect in Mission Homicide Case. In a somber courtroom scene today, Esdras Elias Ortiz faced a judge for the first time since being arrested for the shooting and killing of Yorman Jovani Reta in Mission, Texas. Ortiz, charged with homicide, was given a $2 million bond.
Driver in deadly 18-wheeler crash in Mission identified
The identity of the truck driver who died Saturday after crashing into a Mission house has been released. Police have identified him as Anastacio Martinez Jr. They say Martinez died from traumatic injury from the impact of the crash and possible asphyxiation. Martinez was driving eastbound on Expressway 83 before...
Real Estate Scam Bust: McAllen Man Faces Charges for Property Fraud
Real Estate Scam Unveiled: McAllen Man Arrested for Fraudulent Property Sales. In a significant bust, McAllen resident Jorge Rodriguez has been arrested for orchestrating a real estate scam that deceived several people out of their money. The 49-year-old was charged with theft and failure to identify after providing a false name to police.
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 […]
Alamo man ejected from vehicle, killed overnight Thursday
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... An Alamo man was killed Thursday after being ejected from his vehicle in an overnight car crash in Donna, launching a Texas Department of Public Safety investigation. Pedro Garcia, 45, of Alamo died from his injuries at the scene of the crash, DPS said...
Massive Meth Bust: 580 Pounds of Meth Hidden in Vegetable Haul at Pharr Bridge
CBP Seizes $5.1 Million in Meth at Pharr International Bridge. In a significant drug bust, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge seized an estimated $5.1 million worth of methamphetamine. The discovery was made on Sunday during a routine inspection of a tractor trailer hauling cucumbers and bell peppers.
Mission man charged for running over person lying in middle of road
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A 22-year-old Mission resident who said he ran over a man, who was lying in the middle of the road, because he had no choice now faces charges for not stopping to render aid resulting in death. Authorities arrived around 11:35 p.m. Saturday, June...
Records: Edinburg teen buried weapon used to shoot 15-year-old in head
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A probable cause affidavit indicates that an Edinburg teen tried hiding the firearm used to shoot a 15-year-old juvenile on Monday, June 24. Hiram Zuniga, 17, and Angel Manuel Gonzalez, 18, were both arrested the following day and charged with tampering with physical evidence...
Suspect gets $2M bond for allegedly killing friend’s boyfriend
MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The suspect in a Mission shooting that left one man dead was arraigned Wednesday. Esdras Elias Ortiz, 26, was charged with murder, a first degree felony and his bond was set at $2 million. The judge said this crime is punishable by five to 99 years with an additional fine between […]
Bar Louie, Tequila Sunset added to lawsuit for allegedly ‘overserving’ alcohol to man who fatally crashed into woman on causeway
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An amended petition has been filed in the wrongful death lawsuit of a 20-year-old Valley woman that now alleges two South Padre Island restaurants over-served alcohol to the suspect. Hugo Ernesto Lara, 48, was arrested on a charge of intoxication manslaughter in connection to a June 2 crash that killed Mariah […]
Edinburg resident identified as Florida fugitive arraigned on drug charges
An Edinburg resident who was identified as a fugitive wanted out of Florida was arraigned on Tuesday for local drug charges. Carlos Perez, 35, went before a judge and was arraigned on eight counts of possession of drugs and one count of tampering with a government document. His bond was set at $355,000.
Horrible Crash in Texas Over the Weekend Was Fatal
There was a horrendous vehicle crash that took place in Texas this past Saturday that ended the life of one man. It was Saturday morning when an 18-wheeler crashed into a home in Mission, Texas. It didn’t take long for details about the crash and photos of the tragic incident to be posted to social media.
2 South Padre Island Bars Named In Amended Lawsuit In Deadly Wrong-Way Causeway Crash
The family of an Edinburg woman killed by a suspected drunken driver on the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway is now suing two South Padre Island bars for over-serving alcohol to the suspect. In an amended petition to an existing wrongful death lawsuit, attorneys for the family of Mariah Desiree Enriquez...
Edinburg Police, 7-Eleven Stripes set to launch “Operation Chill”
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Police Department announced the start of Operation Chill. The police department’s latest effort to beat the heat and strengthen the relationship with the community encourages youth to do good deeds this summer. In addition, the collaboration with 7-Eleven and Stripes aims to help reduce crime in Edinburg, according to […]
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 […]
5 On Your Side: Edinburg woman warns others of online travel agent scam
An Edinburg woman says she is out thousands of dollars after booking what was supposed to be a dream mother and daughter vacation. Diana Lopez says she started planning a trip to Europe last year through Velamar Travel, a travel agency she found on a Facebook group. The trip was...
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