Tag: Starr County District Attorney
‘Say something’: Victim’s harrowing story highlights need for domestic violence awareness in RGV
EDINBURG — Cassandra Bravo fought through tears to tell her story here on Thursday.
American, Mexican authorities seize 675 pounds of cocaine hidden in cinder blocks
Law enforcement agencies in Starr County and in Camargo, Tamaulipas on Monday collectively seized a little more than 675 pounds of cocaine hidden in cinder blocks.
Starr County woman wrongly reported for murder under Senate Bill 8
The defendants in the lawsuit brought by a Starr County woman who was wrongly charged with murder have admitted that personnel associated with the Starr County Memorial Hospital reported her because they believed she had violated Senate Bill 8, Texas’ strict abortion law.
Reproductive justice expert weighs in on suit brought by Starr County woman
An abortion expert is weighing in on the Lizelle Gonzalez case following a U.S. district judge’s ruling that the case can proceed after motions by defense attorneys to have the case dismissed were denied.
Lawsuit brought by woman charged with murder for abortion to move forward
McALLEN — A federal judge on Wednesday denied three motions to dismiss the lawsuit filed by attorneys representing Lizelle Gonzalez against Starr County, District Attorney Gocha A. Ramirez, Assistant District Attorney Alexandria Lynn Barrera and Sheriff Rene Fuentes.
RGV DA Coalition announces annual July 4 No Refusal Weekend
EDINBURG — The Rio Grande Valley District Attorneys Coalition announced its annual No Refusal Weekend for the July 4 holiday with testimony from a survivor of a fatal drunk driving incident that resulted in the conviction of the driver.
Former Starr County DA’s employee pleads guilty to human smuggling
The Starr County District Attorney’s Office’s former crime victims coordinator pleaded guilty Friday to her role in a human smuggling operation that used a government vehicle.
Officials move to dismiss lawsuit filed by woman wrongfully charged with murder
Starr County, District Attorney Gocha A. Ramirez and Assistant District Attorney Alexandria Lynn Barrera have filed motions to dismiss the lawsuit against them filed by attorneys representing Lizelle Gonzalez.
Starr County woman falsely charged with murder after abortion appears with attorneys
EDINBURG — Attorneys for a Starr County mother who made national headlines in 2022 after she was arrested for a self-induced abortion held a news conference Tuesday about the federal lawsuit she filed last week.
Woman falsely jailed for murder over an abortion sues Starr County, DA’s office
A woman who was falsely indicted and jailed on a murder charge for having a self-induced abortion has filed a federal lawsuit against Starr County, its district attorney and the assistant district attorney who attempted to prosecute the case.