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PD: Suspect in Brownsville motel shooting identified, possible ‘love triangle’
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Police identified the suspect and motive in a Brownsville motel shooting Thursday morning. At 10:16 a.m., police received a call of a shooting at the Flamingo Motel, at the 1700 block of Central Blvd., where a man and woman were shot. Upon arrival, they found and tended to a wounded 20-year-old […]
Brownsville Man Sentenced to 82 Months for Smuggling $200K Worth of Cocaine in Jeep
A Texas man is staring down the barrel of a seven-year prison stint after trying to smuggle cocaine with a street value of over $200,000 in his Jeep, federal authorities said. Elias Garcia, a Brownsville resident, was handed an 82-month sentence for his part in the illicit cargo caper, according to a U.S. Attorney's Office statement.
CCSO: Narcotics search warrant yields cocaine ready for distribution
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit on Monday carried out a narcotics search warrant at a Brownsville home where they discovered cocaine. Along with the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office and Homeland Security, the search warrant stemmed from a tip regarding illegal narcotics sales from a man identified as […]
CCSO: Man arrested for possessing 12 lbs of cocaine
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County deputies arrested a man May 7 on charges of cocaine possession. Jose Carlos Perez Flores, 41, was charged with the manufacture/ delivery of a controlled substance, according to a release from the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office. On Tuesday, authorities conducted a traffic stop on a Honda pick-up on 1-69 […]
City addresses safety concerns after Brownsville library shooting
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — ValleyCentral spoke with Brownsville leaders to address potential safety upgrades after Saturday’s library shooting. Police said the library had security at the time of the shooting. Despite their efforts, library murder suspect Humberto Paz walked in that day and shot 71 year old Vahid Khaledi in the head after a verbal […]
HSI: Woman had 32lbs of cocaine in hidden compartment of car
ROM, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A woman was arrested after she was caught with more than 32 pounds of cocaine in a hidden compartment in her car, federal authorities allege. Marilu Castro, who was born in 2003, was arrested on a charge of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, records show. On […]
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 […]
BFD respond to vehicle on fire in Chili’s parking lot
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Brownsville Fire Department and police responded to a vehicle that caught fire in the Chili’s parking lot. The Chili’s is located at 2750 North Expressway. Traffic is being redirected as the fire is tended to. No injuries were reported, according to Brownsville...
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