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Texas sheriff finds 'no criminality' in deadly National Guard helicopter crash near border
No criminal charges will be filed in connection with a deadly National Guard helicopter crash that occurred near the U.S.-Mexico border in March. The Starr County Sheriff's Office in Texas has closed its investigation into the March 8 incident, which involved a UH-72 Lakota chopper assigned to Washington, D.C.'s Army National Guard. "No criminality was found," Major Carlos Delgado of the Starr County Sheriff's Office told ABC News by email. The crash killed U.S. Border Patrol agent Chris Luna along with Casey Frankoski and John Grassia, both of whom held the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 2 with the New York Army National Guard.
Federal government targets 39 acres in Starr County for proposed border wall
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The federal government has filed two land condemnation lawsuits against residents in Starr County for more proposed border wall. One lawsuit seeks 34.38 acres from Florentino Luera on a property near the Zapata County line. The other seeks the condemnation of 5.03 acres from...
Counties ready with disaster declaration orders
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The state has issued a disaster declaration for Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy and Starr Counties ahead of Beryl’s impact. Officials say this declaration is necessary to move and prepare resources for any potential emergencies. These orders allow agencies to prepare volunteers and staff before a disaster happens. In Cameron County, officials say […]
Guillen: Opening of Las Americas Roma Logistics & Industrial Park sets us on a transformative path
Thank you. I’ll try to make this as quickly as possible. It’s great to be here today. It’s a nice day and I am truly honored to be able to help celebrate this day here in Roma, here in Fronton. Today we gather to celebrate a truly...
Former Starr County Justice and Drug Ring Leader Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Activities
In a notable case of legal corruption, a former justice of the peace (JP) and another individual from Starr County have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in drug trafficking activities, as announced by U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Roel Valadez Jr., 33, the ex-JP of Rio Grande City, will face 21 months behind bars, while Diego Alberto Reyes-Roiz, 43, also from Rio Grande City, received a significantly harsher sentence of 22 years due to his role as the head of the operation.
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.
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