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Ex-Starr County Judge Sentenced to Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Scheme Alongside Rio Grande City Man
A former Starr County justice of the peace and another Rio Grande City man have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a narcotics-trafficking scheme. The ex-judge, Roel Valadez Jr., 33, and Diego Alberto Reyes-Roiz, 43, previously pled guilty in March, with their sentences doled out by Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane, as reported by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Starr County residents sentenced for roles in drug-trafficking organization
McALLEN, Texas — Two Starr County residents, including a former justice of the peace, are headed to federal prison for their involvement in a drug-trafficking organization, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Roel Valadez Jr., 33, and Diego Alberto Reyes-Roiz, 43, both of Rio Grande City, pleaded guilty on...
Starr County JP Roel Valadez gets nearly 2 years in prison
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A former Starr County justice of the peace pleaded guilty for his role in a drug-trafficking organization and landed a near-two-year prison sentence as a result. Rio Grande City residents Roel Valadez Jr., 33, and Diego Alberto Reyes-Roiz, 43, pleaded guilty March 18 and...
Former judge sentenced to 21 months in prison for providing information to drug smuggler
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A former Starr County judge who provided information to a drug smuggler was sentenced to 21 months in prison on Monday. Former Justice of the Peace Roel “Role” Valadez Jr., 34, of Rio Grande City provided information to Ignacio “Nacho” Garza, a drug smuggler with Gulf Cartel connections. “I want to […]
Planned Parenthood South Texas launches fund to provide non-abortion related healthcare services
A new fund is helping uninsured people in South Texas access reproductive health resources. Planned Parenthood South Texas launched the Fanny Fund last week to provide essential non-abortion related healthcare services to patients. “Because abortion is no longer available here in Texas as part of their general wellbeing and healthcare...
Starr County detention officer charged with making false statements during gun purchase
STARR COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Starr County Detention officer was arrested on a federal indictment Thursday. Gonzalo Gonzalez was arrested by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations and the Starr County District Attorney’s Office. Records show that Gonzalez made his initial appearance in federal court Friday […]
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