U.S. Border Patrol agents, working with the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, disrupted a human smuggling operation on Dec. 19 after locating a stash house in Mission, authorities said. According to Border Patrol, agents found 24 […]
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As ICE ramps up deportations, Texas prosecutors say they’re losing key witnesses in criminal cases
Image: From left to right, District Attorneys José Garza of Travis County, Sean Teare of Harris County, and Sarah Stogner of Ward County, with ProPublica’s Keri Blakinger, speaking at a panel during The Texas Tribune […]
Viral Video Sparks Lawsuit After “Fake Dog Hit” — Texas Deputy Fired Amid Claims of Fabricated K-9 Alert
A routine traffic stop in Texas has erupted into a major civil-rights case after a viral dashcam video appears to show a K-9 unit alerting to no narcotics — and the deputy handling the dog […]
Armed and Unpunished: West Texas Chief Deputy Who Attacked Journalist on Video Still Supervising Local Officers
In tiny Jeff Davis County, Texas, a Chief Deputy who violently assaulted a journalist in broad daylight is still wearing a badge—and still supervising other deputies. Despite video evidence, medical records, and a formal complaint, […]
Border Patrol Says Over 5,000 Criminal Aliens Apprehended in FY 2025, But Most Offenses Unspecified
U.S. Border Patrol announced this week that it has apprehended more than 5,000 individuals labeled as “criminal aliens” during Fiscal Year 2025. The agency’s public statement broke down only a small portion of the offenses—listing […]
Corpus Christi Police Officer Arrested, Under Federal Investigation
The Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) announced that Officer Daniel Verduzco has been arrested by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as part of an ongoing federal investigation. Verduzco was taken into custody on Sunday, […]
CBP Intercepts Nearly 300 Kilograms of Marijuana in Separate Seizures at Houston Airport
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) thwarted two significant marijuana smuggling attempts last week, seizing a combined total of 293 kilograms of marijuana in separate operations targeting outbound […]
Harassment by Jeff Davis County Officials Forces News Publisher Out of Town
In a shocking display of power, Jeff Davis County officials have driven the Big Bend Times and its publisher out of the area. This successful media outlet, which recently brought in over $17,000 in monthly […]
Texas Business Owner Arrested for Arson in Krispy Kreme Fire
Brian Keith Davis, 54, of Katy, has been arrested in connection with the fire that destroyed a Krispy Kreme doughnut shop in College Station on May 13. Davis, who owns the College Station Krispy Kreme […]
Brewster County Traffic Stop Yields 400-Pound Marijuana Bust
A routine traffic stop in Brewster County led to a significant drug bust on Tuesday morning. According to the Brewster County Sheriff’s office Facebook page, a deputy conducted a traffic stop along FM 170 near […]
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