Million dollar smuggler sent to prison
McALLEN, Texas – A 36-year-old Rio Grande City man has been ordered to federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and bulk cash…
Meth dealer heads to prison
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 51-year-old Corpus Christi resident has been ordered to federal prison after selling large amounts of meth from a Corpus Christi residence, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.…
Springfield Man Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield, Missouri man was sentenced in federal court today after law enforcement officers seized more than two kilograms of methamphetamine from his residence. Walter M. Terrell, 37, was…
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to undergo ADA compliance review
HOUSTON – The U.S. Attorney’s Office will conduct a compliance review of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) to evaluate accessibility for disabled individuals planning to attend the event, announced U.S.…
Man Indicted for Frac Sand Ponzi Scheme
MIDLAND – Last week a federal grand jury in Midland returned an indictment charging a Keller, Texas man with operating a Ponzi scheme. According to court documents, Marco Perez, Jr., aka Sully…
Mexican National Indicted for Illegal Reentry following Angelina County Intoxication Manslaughter Conviction
BEAUMONT, Texas – A 41-year-old Mexican citizen has been indicted for immigration violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today. Vicente Gonzalez-Rico was named in…
Wanted Homicide Subject Repatriated to the United States
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents, through international collaboration efforts, coordinated the repatriation of a United States citizen with an arrest warrant for homicide out of Hidalgo…
RGV Agents Apprehend 18 Criminal Migrants
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrested and identified 12 gang members, and six migrants with criminal convictions, to include homicide and sexual crimes against children. These…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents shuts down stash house
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents discovered a stash house apprehending several undocumented individuals in central Laredo, Texas. Stash house in Laredo, Texas is shut down by US BorderPatrol. The…
CBP Officers at Hidalgo Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Homicide
HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge apprehended Obed Pena, a male United States citizen from Mission, Texas who is wanted for homicide. …
Over $360K Worth of Marijuana Seized by Border Patrol
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents interdicted a narcotics smuggling attempt resulting in the seizure of 451 pounds of marijuana. Early this morning, a Rio Grande City…
Four Vehicle Pursuits and a Stash House Leads to 36 Arrests
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted five migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 36 arrests. These five migrant smuggling events occurred within a four-hour time frame in…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Proudly Presents the Youth of the Month Honorees for February
Laredo, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol presents the Youth of the Month honorees for February 2022. Laredo Sector along with community partners, educators, and honoree families celebrates the incredible achievements and…
Over $1.2M Worth of Narcotics Seized by Border Patrol
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Border Patrol agents interdicted six narcotic smuggling attempts resulting in the seizure of more than 1,200 pounds of marijuana, methamphetamines, and cocaine. On Feb. 24,…
Three Failed Smuggling Attempts Lead to 19 Arrests
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted three migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 19 arrests. On Feb. 25, a vehicle approached the primary inspection lane at the…
Border Patrol Agents See a Rise in Train Rescues
DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector encountered more than 30 migrants, trapped in rail cars, in 48 hours. On Feb. 28., at approximately 7:45 a.m.,…
Rochester Man Pleads Guilty to Arson of Multiple Buildings in St. Paul, Including Goodwill store and Gordon Parks High School
MINNEAPOLIS – A Rochester man who fled to Mexico to evade apprehension, and was later located and returned by Mexican authorities, has pleaded guilty to arson of two retail stores and a…
Colorado Felon Sentenced To Prison For Unlawful Possession Of Firearms
LAS VEGAS – A Colorado felon was sentenced today to eight and a half years in prison for unlawful possession of firearms. Russell Cates (43) pleaded guilty in July 2021 to one…
Another Key Inflation Indicator Surged To Highest Level Since 1983
A key inflation indicator increased to its highest level in 38 years while consumer demand remained strong despite soaring prices, the Commerce Department announced Friday. The Commerce Department’s personal consumption expenditure (PCE)…
Federal Grand Jury B Indictments Announced- February 2022
United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the February 2022 Federal Grand Jury B. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned…