Tag: Monte Alto
Ice chest full of meth lands Mexican man nearly 6 years in federal prison
A federal judge on Monday sentenced a 25-year-old Mexican man to nearly six years in prison for trafficking approximately 308 pounds of methamphetamine last year.
Monte Alto homeowner faces drug charge after shooting man with knife
MONTE ALTO — A Monte Alto homeowner accused of shooting a knife-wielding man earlier this week was not charged in connection with the death; instead, he was charged with possession of a controlled substance.
Monte Alto homeowner shoots knife-wielding man, sheriff’s office says
The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal Monte Alto shooting following a 911 call from a homeowner who said he shot a man who was wielding a knife, according to a news release Wednesday.
42 people found hidden in Monte Alto stash house
Border Patrol agents discovered over 40 undocumented people at a stash house in Monte Alto on Monday after conducting surveillance at the home, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Monte Alto student arrested for threatening to shoot teacher’s home
A student from Monte Alto High School was arrested last month for threatening to commit a “drive-by shooting” at a teacher’s home in Edcouch through a WhatsApp group chat with fellow students, according to a probable cause affidavit.