Tag: Rio Grande City
Man who lured Rio Grande City teen to his death convicted of tampering
The man accused of being paid $10,000 to lure 17-year-old Chayse Olivarez to a ranch where the Rio Grande City teen was shot and killed, dismembered and burned, has been convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 35 years in state prison, prosecutors announced in a news release Friday.
Ex-Starr County attorney Canales pleads guilty to extortion charge
Former Starr County attorney Victor Canales pleaded guilty to extorting a mother who went to him for help over her son’s traffic tickets.
Hidalgo County lawmakers in Austin balance economic growth with border misconceptions
McALLEN — How did the state legislature fare during the 88th Legislative Session earlier this year — a session overshadowed by the historic impeachment of the Texas attorney general, as well as pitched battles over border security, private school vouchers, property tax relief and restrictions on local control over elections?
Houston man who ran ‘sophisticated’ smuggling scheme gets max sentence
It only took 45 minutes for a federal jury to return a guilty verdict for a Houston man who was involved in a conspiracy to transport people illegally present in the United States, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of Texas.
Rio Grande City USDA employee indicted on bribery charges
A 51-year-old Rio Grande City resident and U.S. Department of Agriculture employee has been indicted on charges of bribing public officials and witnesses.
‘El Diablo’ arrested on Rio Grande City murder charge after running to Mexico
District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez announced Wednesday morning the arrest of a murder suspect who fled to Mexico following the alleged crime.
Operation Border Health Preparedness offers free medical care
BROWNSVILLE — They checked blood pressure.
Operation Border Health Preparedness to offer free health services July 24-28
Operation Border Health Preparedness will provide free health services next week at several locations throughout the Valley, hosted by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and its community partners.
Operation Border Health Preparedness to offer free health services July 24-28
Operation Border Health Preparedness will provide free health services next week at several locations throughout the Valley, hosted by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and its community partners.
ER visits due to heat illnesses on rise with temperatures in RGV
With temperatures reaching an all-time high, at least three hospital systems in the Rio Grande Valley have reported a rise in the number of emergency room visits related to heat illness, and meteorologists continue to warn that it’s not getting much cooler anytime soon.
