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Alleged Gulf Cartel ‘enforcer’ placed on probation
McALLEN, TEXAS (ValleyCentral) — A businessman who allegedly laundered millions of dollars for the Gulf Cartel was placed on probation Thursday. During a hearing on Thursday morning, Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane placed Jesus Juraidini, 57, of Brownsville on probation for three years. “I just want to say I am remorseful for what I […]
Food Bank RGV to knock out hunger tonight
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley is knocking out hunger tonight with a produce distribution in Pharr. The food distribution will feature special guest volunteers Brandon Heartbreaker Figeroa, Omar Panterita Figueroa and ChargedUp. The event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m., or until supplies lasts, May 16 […]
Weslaco and McAllen baseball teams one step closer to fourth round
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Weslaco and McAllen baseball teams are one win away from advancing to the regional semifinals. The Panthers prevailed, 6-4, in game one of their 6A regional quarterfinal series against La Joya. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 3-0 lead against rival McAllen Memorial and...
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You have been sued. You may employ an attorney appear and answer before the Honorable Jaime J. Palacios, District county Court at Law #2 of Hidalgo County, Texas, at the Courthouse of said County in Edinburg, Texas at or before 10:00 o’clock a.m. of the Monday next after the expiration of twenty (20) days from the date of service of this citation, then and there to answer the petition of Criscelda Sanchez, Petitioner, filed in said Court on this the 4th day of May, 2023 against, Epifanio Carbajal Cruz, Respondent, and said suit being on the docker of said Court, numbered F-1768-23-2 and styled IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF CRISCELDA SANCHEZ VS. EPIFANIO CARBAJAL CRUZ, AND IN THE INTEREST OF LOGAN EPIFANIO CARBAJAL. In addition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the clerk. Find out more at TexasLawHelp.org.
HCSO: Man arrested, 2 wanted after human remains found in Edinburg
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — One man is in custody and two are wanted after human remains were found in rural Edinburg, authorities said. On Friday, the HCSO’s Major Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at a residence where the remains were found. Sheriff Eddie Guerra said on May 13th, deputies received a call about a […]
Edinburg PD launch dog walker program
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Police Department is launching a Dog Walker Watch Program this Friday. The aim of the program is to harness the power of the community by enlisting pet owners as additional eyes and ears for law enforcement. The logic is that with so many pet owners walking their dogs at […]
Edinburg Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Using Snapchat to Target Minor
An Edinburg man, initially from Mexico, has been slapped with a decade-long prison sentence after using Snapchat to prey on a minor, federal authorities declared. Santos Emilio Marcial-Castro, a 31-year-old, will also endure five years of supervised release and sex offender registration after finishing his 120-month stint behind bars, U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton decreed, as per an announcement by U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani obtained by justice.gov.
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