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updated: Sat Jul 05, 2008 08:50 pm

Cameron County News

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Yesterday | Themonitor.com

Authorities make arrest in alleged jailbreak plot

Emma Perez-Trevino The Cameron County district attorney's office and FBI arrested a man June 27 who they say was plotting to free drug trafficker Ricardo Garcia-Heredia of Hidalgo County from the Brooks County ...

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Related Topix: US Federal Bureau of Investigation, US News, Brownsville, TX, Brownsville Metro

Thu Jul 03, 2008

The Brownsville Herald

Former district attorney indicted

Former Cameron County District Attorney Yolanda de Leon has been indicted on charges of tampering with governmental records and perjury.

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Related Topix: de Leon, TX, Brownsville, TX

KRGV

Cameron County Burn Ban Removed

The burn ban in Cameron County is no more. NEWSCHANNEL 5 learned potential for grass fires decreased because of recent rain.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

KRGV

Trial Underway for Woman Who Allegedly Killed Her Baby

In Cameron County, the trial of a Harlingen woman accused of killing her baby girl is underway.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Brownsville Metro, Harlingen, TX

Mon Jun 30, 2008

KRGV

Harlingen Officer in Critical Condition After Shooting

A Harlingen police officer is in critical condition right now after being shot. NEWCHANNEL5 has learned the alleged shooter may have ended up in Brownsville.

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Related Topix: Harlingen, TX, World News, Mexico, Brownsville, TX, Brownsville Metro

Valley Morning Star

San Benito gets new grocery

Residents south of the expressway will have a grocery store in the late fall. Construction on A & V Lopez Supermarket began recently on South Sam Houston Boulevard.

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Related Topix: Brownsville, TX, San Benito, TX, Brownsville Metro, Harlingen, TX

Sun Jun 29, 2008

KRGV

Condition of Officer Shot Improves

An officer shot in the line of duty was moved out of the intensive care unit at Valley Baptist Medical Center.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Brownsville Metro, Harlingen, TX

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Themonitor.com

VIDEO: Police shooter suspect held on $1 million bond

Abraham Mar, the suspect in the shooting of a Harlingen police officer, was arraigned this morning in municipal court here and was ordered held on $1 million bond.

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Related Topix: Harlingen, TX, World News, Mexico, Brownsville Metro, Olmito, TX

Valley Morning Star

Last-minute agreement prevents seizure of company assets

Cameron County tax office representatives and sheriff deputies served a tax warrant on Sunglo Fellowship Center Inc./ Sunglo Home Health Service Inc.

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Related Topix: Harlingen, TX, World News, Mexico, San Benito, TX, Brownsville, TX, Brownsville Metro

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Themonitor.com

Teen accused of killing teacher had a criminal record

A teenager charged with capital murder in the death of a Harlingen High School South teacher is already on probation for an aggravated assault charge in Laredo, officials said Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Webb County, TX, Laredo, TX, Violent Crime, Harlingen, TX

Valley Morning Star

County votes to name street after Iraq veteran

A three year battle has ended for U.S. Army widow Elisa E. Perez. A street will finally bear the name of her late husband Sgt.

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Related Topix: Middle East, Iraq, World News, Life, Veteran Affairs, Brownsville, TX

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Valley Morning Star

Border fence advocate gets sued

In an ironic twist, one of the border fence's staunchest advocates in Brownsville has been sued by the federal government over his land along the Rio Grande.

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Related Topix: Brownsville, TX

Tue Jun 24, 2008

The Brownsville Herald

Burst: Ochoa's sentencing date moved up

Cameron County Constable Saul Ochoa could be sentenced on a drug trafficking charge within the next two weeks.

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Related Topix: Drug Enforcement Administration, Drugs

Mon Jun 23, 2008

The Brownsville Herald

Former clinic head sentenced to 10 years for Medicaid fraud

The head of a now defunct chain of children's clinics was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for Medicaid fraud.

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Related Topix: Hidalgo County, TX, McAllen, TX, McAllen Metro, Brooks County, TX

The Brownsville Herald

Teen charged in teacher's death to undergo psychiatric evaluation

A judge ruled Wednesday that a teenager charged with capital murder in the death of a Harlingen High School South teacher will continue to be held at a juvenile detention center.

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Related Topix: San Benito, TX, Education Etc., Brownsville Metro

Sat Jun 21, 2008

The Brownsville Herald

Complaints grow against Garza

Pleading: JP had teen jailed 'with crack addicts' June 20, 2008 - 10:07PM Another plaintiff has joined the lawsuit against Pct.

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Related Topix: Los Fresnos, TX

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Valley Morning Star

Where's The Marijuana?

Cameron County authorities are deciding how to handle drug seizure cases by the Precinct 1 Constable's office after Saul Ochoa pleaded guilty to selling the drugs.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Drug Enforcement Administration

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Valley Morning Star

Constable Saul Ochoa says 'I am pleading guilty'

Cameron County Precinct 1 Constable Saul P. Ochoa has pleaded guilty to selling marijuana.

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Related Topix: Drugs

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Valley Morning Star

Construction on Ocean Tower condominiums halted

There may be structural problems at the Ocean Tower condominium building that is under construction north of Andy Bowie Park.

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Related Topix: South Padre Island, TX

Tue Jun 17, 2008

North Texas Daily

Justice of the Paddle

State District Judge Abel C. Limas issued the ruling. Los Fresnos Justice of the Peace Gustavo Garza was sued by three families who say Garza left them with no real option when he told them they must pay a fine ...

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Related Topix: Brownsville Metro, Brownsville, TX, Los Fresnos, TX

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