Tag: Cameron County District Attorney
DA seeking death penalty for 18-year-old suspect in San Benito officer’s shooting
BROWNSVILLE — The office of Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz is seeking the death penalty against an 18-year-old man believed to be the shooter in the killing of San Benito police Lt. Milton Resendez, the city’s first officer to die on duty.
Catholic Diocese of Brownsville removes priest over sexual misconduct with a minor accusation
The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville announced that a priest has been removed from his duties after he was accused of sexual misconduct with a minor.
Father, son charged in Rio Hondo Thanksgiving racing death
A father and son from Rio Hondo are facing charges in connection with a deadly Thanksgiving crash.
Suspects accused of killing San Benito officer indicted
A Cameron County grand jury on Wednesday indicted the two men accused of gunning down San Benito police Lt. Milton Resendez.
Cameron County man gets 20 years in prison for child sex abuse
A judge has sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault of a child.
Cameron County DA’s Office, feds bust 2 in possession of Gulf Cartel cocaine
A Brownsville man and woman were arrested on Tuesday after the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office’s Special Investigation Unit discovered a total of 50 bundles of cocaine weighing in at over 134 pounds following an investigation.
Cameron County man gets 20 years for sexual abuse of child
BROWNSVILLE — A man is facing 20 years in prison for sexually abusing a girl.
Brownsville environmental activist’s charge reduced for alleged SpaceX graffiti
A Brownsville environmental activist accused of writing graffiti on a downtown Brownsville mural had their charge reduced Tuesday, according to a news release.
Cameron, Starr district attorneys seek to withdraw from Hidalgo County DA conflict cases
The Cameron and Starr County district attorneys have filed a joint motion to withdraw from a combined 215 cases that they were appointed to in Hidalgo County because its DA has conflicts of interest.
Cumulative sentence sought for Harlingen man facing second murder trial
The Cameron County District Attorney’s Office has notified a court that if a 48-year-old Harlingen man is convicted in the case of a missing woman who was later found dead, prosecutors will ask that his sentence in this case begin after he finishes serving a 75-year sentence for murdering his roommate.
