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Judge dismisses lawsuit filed against Cameron County sheriff; chief deputy
The Brownsville Herald, Texas via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 9—U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. issued summary judgments in a federal lawsuit filed against Cameron County Sheriff Eric Garza and his Executive Chief Deputy Robert Gracia alleging ...
Federal judge grants continuance in IES embezzlement case
The Brownsville Herald, Texas via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 14—U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. has signed a motion granting a continuance in the embezzlement trial of the former finance director of International Education Services. Rodriguez ...
Fourth person accused in immigrant smuggling operation sentenced to prison
The Brownsville Herald, Texas via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 29—The fourth and final person accused of participating in an immigrant smuggling operation near San Benito has been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison. Joe Abbott Rodriguez III, ...
Former IBC bank employee pleads guilty to embezzling $80,000
The Brownsville Herald, Texas via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 5—A former IBC Bank employee pleaded guilty Tuesday to embezzling more than $80,000. Itzel Arlete Vega appeared before U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. where she was rearraigned ...
Judge partially denies continuance in John Allen Rubio's death penalty case
The Brownsville Herald, Texas via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 12—A motion requesting a 90-day continuance in the death penalty case against convicted child killer John Allen Rubio was partially denied earlier this month by U.S. District Judge Fernando ...
Second sister sentenced on cocaine distribution charge
The Brownsville Herald, Texas via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 6—A 29-year-old Brownsville woman has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a cocaine distribution charge. Crystal Lee Alvear appeared Wednesday before ...
Son of drug lord pleads guilty to gun smuggling charges
The Brownsville Herald, Texas via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 3—Osiel Cardenas Jr., the son of drug kingpin Osiel Cardenas Guillen, pleaded guilty Tuesday to smuggling guns from the United States into Mexico. Cardenas appeared before U.S. District ...
Brownsville woman sentenced to six years in prison for methamphetamine smuggling
The Brownsville Herald, Texas via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 9—A Brownsville woman has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one count smuggling methamphetamine. Carmen Cepeda, age unknown, appeared Thursday before ...
Osiel Cardenas Jr. sentenced to over eight years in prison for gun smuggling
The Brownsville Herald, Texas via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 23—Osiel Cardenas Jr., the son of drug kingpin Osiel Cardenas Guillen, has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to a gun smuggling charge, federal ...
Trial for three accused of embezzling money from immigrant shelter pushed back to January
The Brownsville Herald, Texas via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 29—A federal judge has signed an order agreeing the embezzlement case against the president, CEO and finance director for International Education Services or IES is "complex" and has pushed ...