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Leader of Starr County drug trafficking organization pleads guilty in Operation Ice River
McALLEN, TEXAS (ValleyCentral) — A man who headed a major Starr County drug trafficking organization pleaded guilty on Wednesday. Ignacio “Nacho” Garza, 52, of Rio Grande City smuggled thousands of pounds of marijuana and cocaine through the Rio Grande Valley. “Nacho has always wanted to accept responsibility for what he has done wrong and for […]
Smuggler with Gulf Cartel connections pleads guilty in Operation Ice River
McALLEN, TEXAS (ValleyCentral) — A drug smuggler with Gulf Cartel connections struck a deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty Monday. Diego Alberto Reyes Roiz, 42, of Rio Grande City confessed to participating in a conspiracy that involved more than 2,200 pounds of marijuana, more than 11 pounds of cocaine and more than 1 pound of […]
Region One announce PIM Grant
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Region One Office of College, Career and Life Readiness announced a new college and career readiness grant. The Perkins Innovation and Modernization Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education on Monday at the Region One ESC Conference Center. Region One was chosen...
Prosecutor details calls between Starr County judge and local drug smuggler
McALLEN, TEXAS (ValleyCentral) — In October 2020, when law enforcement seized about 220 pounds of marijuana, Starr County Justice of the Peace Roel “Role” Valadez Jr. received a phone call. Ignacio “Nacho” Garza — a reputed drug smuggler from Rio Grande City — needed a favor. The man hired to pick up the marijuana, Roosevelt […]
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