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Working with Mexican drug trafficker lands McAllen man back in jail
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A McAllen man has been sentenced for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Raul Mendiola-Flores, 43 pleaded guilty on Feb. 22. U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton ordered Mendiola-Flores to serve 12 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. […]
Crash report reveals new details in death of Pharr 8-year-old riding bicycle
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A crash report revealed new details in the death of an 8-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding a bicycle in Pharr. At 7:30 p.m., April 26, officers responded to the 700 block of E. Eller Street where a truck leaving an apartment complex fatally struck 8-year-old Caleb Ramirez, […]
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.
Edinburg man gets 4 years for smuggling cocaine
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Edinburg man has been sentenced to four years in prison for importing cocaine. Miguel Angel Trejo, 28, was convicted for smuggling cocaine into the United States from Mexico on multiple occasions, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. Trejo pleaded guilty on Feb. 21. He has been ordered to serve four years […]
Trial scheduled for suspect in deadly shooting outside of Freemason lodge
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The trial for the suspect in a deadly shooting outside of a McAllen Freemason lodge has been scheduled. Julio Diaz is facing charges of murder and arson, according to Hidalgo County Jail records. An indictment states that Diaz fatally shot Robert Wise on July 10, 2023. A pre-trial hearing was held […]
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 […]
Man arrested at Hidalgo bridge with 72 pounds of cocaine
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A Mexican citizen and visa holder was arrested at the Hidalgo port of entry after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered 29 cellophane packages containing cocaine inside his vehicle, according to a criminal complaint. Edhel Oswaldo Rodriguez-Ramirez was charged with illegal importation of...
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