Indian Lake News

A Cameron County peace officer - charged by federal indictment with lying on a federal form - has always seemed to find a place with the Cameron County Sheriff's Department and other law enforcement organizations despite a tumultuous history, according to the public record and local officials.

Chief John Chambers is accused of using excessive force when removing an elderly woman from the podium during a recent town hall meeting.

T he Cameron County Sheriff's Department wants to know if the police chief used excessive force when handling a 76 year old woman.

Brownsville has moved to resolve annexation disputes without legislative intervention by releasing portions of its extraterritorial jurisdiction to five cities.