CRIME & SAFETY
Hearing scheduled for man accused of murdering wife due to ‘jealousy’
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A status hearing will be held Thursday for a man accused of murdering his common-law wife due to jealousy. Abel Giovani Nava is facing a charge of first-degree murder in the killing of 22-year-old Jocelyn Morales on Aug. 16, 2023. An indictment accuses Nava of suffocating Morales with a pillow and […]
Man arrested on drug possession charges
LA FERIA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man was arrested after authorities found a large amount of cocaine, stolen handguns and a large sum of money at his residence while executing a search warrant, deputies say. Manuel “Manny” Martinez, 60, was charged with manufacture/delivery of a substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana, […]
Brownsville police search for women seen stealing from Mr. Music store
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Brownsville police are looking to identify two women who attempted to steal a guitar from a local music store, authorities say. The two unidentified women allegedly tried to steal from Mr. Music, a musical instrument store on the 1400 block W. Price Rd. in Brownsville. According to police, the first woman […]
Driver arrested after trying to escape police on roadway
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man after responding to a call about multiple vehicles on the roadway causing a disturbance and potentially racing. According to the sheriff’s office, at about 11 p.m. Friday, deputies responded to the area of Bob Youker and Old Rio Hondo Rd. in Harlingen. When deputies […]
Man’s body found in Port Isabel taxi service garage
PORT ISABEL, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Port Isabel Police are investigating the discovery of a man’s body at a taxi service garage, according to the police department’s news release. On Tuesday, the body of a man, believed to be in his 50s, was found dead at the taxi service located on South Garcia Street. According to […]
Groups rally to support survivors of clergy abuse
SAN JUAN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Groups rallied outside the San Juan Basilica Monday to show support for victims of clergy sexual abuse. The Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests and Catholic advocacy group Call to Action braved the rain to host the event. “The only way that we’re going to encounter healing is by […]
Cameron County Deputies undergo less-lethal training
CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Deputies undergo training with less-lethal tools to be used with non-cooperating inmates or arrests. Deputies used tools such as shock gloves and ankle bracelets. Tasers were also added just a few weeks ago. The shock gloves are safer to use because they...
VARCO claims San Benito trying to ‘rob’ Resaca Village
SAN BENITO — City officials are trying to “take over” San Benito’s first resaca-side commercial development, failing to give its developer more time to complete construction, an attorney said Thursday. John Adams, a Dallas-based attorney representing Brownsville-based VARCO real estate, said city and Economic Development Corporation...
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