Staff -Eagle Pass

Administration at the Maverick County Sheriff's Department purchased seven new units for the force, five pickup trucks and 2 Chevy Impalas with a price tag of $160,000.00. The department informed The News Gram that the units had arrived since last week and are practically unused.  The pickup units have been designated for detective use for investigations in differentiating criminal cases which are reported to the department. According to information given, the units are already in use at this time and are highly equipped to handle the wear and tear of all law enforcement tasks. The resources were obtained through confiscated funds, and as such will not cost the taxpayers of Maverick County one single cent. Confiscated funds have been approved for use by the federal government. Through these types of programs, departments across the state and nation have been able to modernize surveillance equipment, communications capabilities and other aspects of law enforcement as Sheriff Tom Herrera prepares to relinquish his duties as Sheriff after two long, successful terms.