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A.D. Ibarra
-Eagle Pass
A man wielding a broom was seen arguing verbally with a female at a residence when police were called in to assist.
According to a press release from Humberto O. Garza, Public Information Officer for the EPPD, officers assigned to the Eagle Pass Police Department Patrol Division responded to a residence on Timber Wood Drive in reference to family violence.
Officers arrived and encountered a male subject holding a broom yelling at a female.
The male subject was ordered by officers to drop the broom and show his hand at which time the male subject became aggressive towards officers who had to utilize the necessary force required to affect the arrest.
27 year-old Jaime Orlando Garcia was arrested for family violence assault and resisting arrest.
Garcia was presented before a magistrate judge and transferred to the Tom Bowles Detention Center in lieu of a $7,000.00 bond.
Adrián Ibarra
-Eagle Pass
Policías de Eagle Pass, unidades EMT y EPFD de Rescate fueron convocados a una residencia en la calle Main por la mañana del martes poco antes del mediodía.
PD dirigía el tráfico y bloquearon el área entre Blanco y San Marcos por la Main donde una posible persona fallecida fue encontrada.
Caundo se hace un llamado de esta naturaleza, es porque una persona ya no muestra señales de pulso o respiración. Si la persona no es reanimada, se requieren los servicios de un médico o juez de paz para pronunciar a la persona fallecida.
A.D. Ibarra
-Eagle Pass
Eagle Pass Auto Theft have had their hands full lately of both burglaries and brazen auto thefts over the past few weeks, however it is important to note that they have solved most all if not all of these cases some of which have seen the vehicles returned to their owners. Humberto O. Garza, Public Information Officer for the EPPD, informed The News Gram of the fact that the individual suspected of taking a 2008 Lincoln Mark IV pickup in front of the Maverick Pit Stop last Saturday.
According to a press release issued by the EPPD, officers assigned to the Eagle Pass Police Department Patrol Division conducted a traffic stop on a taxi within the 300 block of Bibb Street for a traffic violation. The driver was issued a warning for the traffic violation. The passenger was identified by another officer and was believed to match the description provided by Auto Theft investigators of a suspect in the theft of a vehicle on March 13, 2015.
The subject was detained and transferred to the Eagle Pass Police Department where it was later confirmed by Auto Theft investigators that 41 year-old Juan Pablo Carmona of Abilene, Texas was indeed the suspect being sought.
Carmona was formally charged with the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in front of a magistrate judge and subsequently to the Tom Bowles Detention Center in lieu of a $20,000.00 bond.
Press Release
-FBI
Henry Solis is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of a man in the downtown district of Pomona, California, on March 13, 2015.
A.D. Ibarra
-Maverick County Detention Center
Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber and District Attorney Roberto Serna hosted three Mexican dignitaries who, in conjunction with local, state and federal law enforcement entities, are working to establish strong ties to each other in order to facilitate investigations on both sides of the border.
"Law enforcement entities are working well, but 3,000 people have lost their lives and Mexican citizens are fighting back. They want the drug cartels to cease, they want the violence to cease and to go away, they want their children to have Mexico back." Serna went on to add that there are a lot of parents on both sides of the border who do not know where there children are.
"We can put a stop to it working together and sharing information to try to find people that have disappeared will bring a lot of closure and peace to the minds of these citizens," Serna went on to add, "And I think that's worth fighting for."
He feels we should do everything in our power to continue to support our neighbors to the south to make sure that those have gone lost and missing are located.
"We also hope that one day, the corruption that is present in your government goes away," he said before a gathering of officers from ICE, Border Patrol, DEA and other major law enforcement agencies in Texas.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for having us here," stated Lic. Roberto Rene Rodriguez, Agente Investigador del Ministerio Publico, who along with Lic. Juan Jose Yañez Arreola, Sub-Procurador de No Localizados accompanied Homero Ramos Gloria, Attorney General of Coahuila in this international coalition, "The Amber Alert System has helped us to begin the searches for minors and has proven to be a viable option, a productive measure in these cases."
Rodriguez also offered their data bases to reinforce the abilities for US agencies to utilize to seek both missing people and fugitives on both sides of the border.
Ramos Gloria also addressed the recent problem of re-patriated criminals and illegal aliens from all across South America who end up in our neighboring city of Piedras Negras without money or shelter who either have to resort to petty crime in order to eat and may or may not be recruited into the cartels and become a part of an even bigger problem.
"Our Governor Ruben Moreira has been in contact with US authorities in reference to the fact that an excessive amount of these individuals were being re-patriated or deported into both Acuña and Piedras Negras. This has changed as you have just mentioned as these numbers have diminished. We need to do a better job of identifying these individuals and their countries of origin in order to keep track of them when they enter our country."
The coalition retired to a private conference room to meet with ICE agents and the sheriff on confidential matters, but the event which was well-attended, was deemed a productive one which should help investigations on both sides of the Rio Grande.
Adrián Ibarra
-Centro de Detención del Condado de Maverick
El Sheriff del condado de Maverick Tom Schmerber y el Fiscal de Distrito Roberto Serna junto con tres dignatarios mexicanos que, en conjunción con las ordenanzas locales, estatales y entidades federales de aplicación de la ley, están trabajando para establecer fuertes lazos entre sí con el fin de facilitar las investigaciones en ambos lados de la frontera.
"Las agencias de la ley en este lado están trabajando bien, pero 3,000 personas han perdido la vida y las autoridades mexicanas siguen luchando. Quieren que las drogas cesen, quieren que la violencia cese y quieren que les regrese México a sus hijos." Serna pasó a añadir que hay una gran cantidad de padres de ambos lados de la frontera que no saben donde hay niños.
"Podemos poner fin a esa situación el trabajo conjunto y el intercambio de información para tratar de encontrar a personas que han desaparecido traerá un montón de cierre y la paz a la mente de estos ciudadanos" Serna pasó a añadir: "Y yo creo que vale la pena luchar para eso ".
Él siente que debemos hacer todo lo que esté a nuestro alcance para seguir apoyando a nuestros vecinos del sur para asegurarse de que éstos habían pasado perdido y desaparecidos se encuentra. "También esperamos que un día, de la corrupción que existe en su gobierno se vaya", dijo antes de una reunión de oficiales de ICE, la Patrulla Fronteriza, la DEA y otras importantes agencias de la ley en Texas.
"Me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para darles las gracias por tenernos aquí", dijo el Lic. Roberto René Rodríguez, Agente Investigador del Ministerio Público, quien junto con el Lic. Juan José Yáñez Arreola, Sub Procurador de No Localizados acompañado Homero Ramos Gloria, Procurador General de Coahuila en esta coalición internacional, "El Sistema de Alerta Amber nos ha ayudado a comenzar las búsquedas de los menores y ha demostrado ser una opción viable, una productiva medir en estos casos ".
Rodríguez también ofreció sus bases de datos para reforzar las capacidades de las agencias estadounidenses de utilizar para buscar las dos personas desaparecidas y fugitivos en
ambos lados de la frontera. Ramos Gloria también abordó el reciente problema de los criminales de repatriados y extranjeros ilegales de todas partes de América del Sur que terminan en nuestra vecina ciudad de Piedras Negras, sin dinero o refugio que, o bien tienen que recurrir a la pequeña delincuencia para poder comer, y pueden o no ser reclutados por los cárteles y se convierten en una parte de un problema aún mayor.
"Nuestro gobernador Rubén Moreira ha estado en contacto con las autoridades de Estados Unidos en referencia al hecho de que una cantidad excesiva de estas personas estaban siendo repatriados o deportado en tanto Acuña y Piedras Negras. Esto ha cambiado como usted acaba de mencionar, ya que estos números han disminuido. Tenemos que hacer un mejor trabajo de identificación de estas personas y de sus países de origen con el fin de hacer un seguimiento de ellos cuando entran en nuestro país. "
La coalición se retiró a una sala de conferencias privado para reunirse con agentes del ICE y el Sheriff de asuntos confidenciales, pero el evento que fue muy concurrido, se consideró muy productivo que debería ayudar a las investigaciones en ambos lados del Río Grande.
Comunicado de Prensa
-Laredo, Tx
En cumplimiento de la conciencia de la Zona Nacional de Trabajo Semana (NWZAW), 23 a 27 marzo 2015 y con 146 personas muertas en la zona de trabajo de Texas el año pasado - un aumento de más del 20 por cien- to a partir de 2013 - El Departamento de Transporte de Texas insta a los conductores a reducir la velocidad abajo, prestar atención y ser muy prudentes cuando se conduce a través de las zonas de trabajo y áreas de construcción.
Los automovilistas que viajan deben prestar especial atención a la labor que tiene lugar en las carreteras estatales y locales y calles de la ciudad no sólo durante este período de celebración nacional, pero en todo momento durante el viaje. El exceso de velocidad y falta de atención son las causas más citadas de los accidentes de la zona de trabajo, y uno en tres zonas de trabajo se estrella es una colisión trasera. Los accidentes y muertes en las zonas de trabajo se pueden prevenir. Seguridad de la zona de trabajo está en manos de todos los que conducen.
Conciencia Semana Zona Nacional de Trabajo es una iniciativa que comenzó en 1999 y llevó a cabo cada primavera por la Administración Federal de Carreteras para hacer tomar conciencia a trabajar los temas de seguridad de la zona. TxDOT está transmitiendo anuncios de radio de todo el estado, así como de radio y televisión los anuncios de servicio público. Los mensajes estarán ofreciendo consejos de seguridad para los motoristas para ayudarles a ser seguro y coche inteligente en las zonas de trabajo o pagar el costo.
TxDOT recuerda a los conductores:
◦• Maneje despacio. ◦ No siga carros cercanamente. ◦ Manténgase alerta y minimize las distracciones como teléfonos celulares. ◦ espera lo inesperado. ◦ Planée por delante ◦ Preste atención ◦ Guarde sus teléfonos ◦ Además, disminuye la velocidad en las zonas de trabajo para la aplicación de la ley y de TxDOT vehículos y personal
Los consejos de conducción segura antes mencionados puede salvar su propia vida y la de otra persona. Así que recuerde ... Save A Life!
HIDALGO, Texas—
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo and Anzalduas International Bridges seized $1,537,470 in alleged cocaine and methamphetamine that was detected in three separate, unrelated incidents this weekend.
“I commend our frontline officers for their astute awareness and exceptional teamwork while conducting examinations at our international bridges this weekend,” said Port Director Efrain Solis Jr., Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry. “Being able to detect anomalies and inconsistencies in traveler itineraries is how the process of intercepting illicit narcotics is initiated and followed through.”
The first incident occurred on March 20, at the Anzalduas-Reynosa International Bridge after CBP officers encountered a male Mexican citizen from San Nicolas de Los Garza, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The 60-year-old man, driving a gray 2008 Mazda CX-7, presented his Mexican border crossing card and was referred to secondary where officers discovered 24 packages of alleged cocaine hidden within the vehicle. CBP OFO seized the cocaine, valued at approximately $478,380.
On the same date, but at the Hidalgo-Reynosa International Bridge, officers came in contact with a 24-year-old male U.S. citizen from Guntersville, Alabama driving a white 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck. After referring him for a secondary examination, officers discovered and seized 30 packages of alleged methamphetamine concealed within the pickup which carry an estimated street value of $726,636.
The last incident occurred at the same border crossing on March 21 after CBP officers referred a maroon 2002 Chrysler Voyager driven by a 23-year-old male U.S. citizen from Donna, Texas for a secondary inspection. During the examination, officers discovered and seized seven packages of alleged methamphetamine hidden within the minivan, which are valued at approximately $332,454 on the street.\
CBP OFO utilized all available tools and resources in all three seizures.
CBP’s Office of Field Operations arrested the three individuals which were subsequently released to the custody of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents for further investigation. All vehicles involved in the failed smuggling attempts were also seized.
A.D. Ibarra
-Moncada Park
The grand unveiling of the newest additions to the Eagle Pass Public Works Department, the $1,074,000.00 purchase of four residential side loader refuse collectors took place on Monday, just before the trash collector began to make their rounds that morning.
Ismael Mata, Jose Gracia, Ricardo Flores, and Ismael Mijares were given their keys and the honor of being the first to put the magnificent new machines to work on their routes as those dignitaries gathered waved racing flags in order to send them off to their day’s work and city routes.
Hector Chavez, Director of the Public Works thanked the Mayor and City Council for the approval of these four residential side loaders which will significantly reduce the route time that our machine operators take to gather the over 31,000 tons of trash that are picked up.
“They also approved for us to take over the municipal solid waste operations, then of course we have administration who has to support us to do our job,” added Chavez, “In 2007 we took it over, We rented out machines for $50,000.00 a month for six trucks. We could tell right away that it is just wasn’t going to work and fees were going to be raised again, so we presented it back to the city council who thankfully approved it even though everybody was not on board at the time.”
Chavez convinced city council that they could make it work and that one day it could be a self-sustaining entity in itself and a lo and behold, the City of Eagle Pass Municipal Solid Waste Collections Department run by Jose Mora.
Other integral members of the department are Administrative Assistant Ana Laura Rios, Lead Refuse Equipment Operator Ruben Jimenez and his team of Jose Gracia, Ricardo Flores, Jesus Lozano, Ismael Mata, Ismael Mijares, Ricardo Perez, Juan Sanchez, Margarito Sanchez, Luis Saucedo, Luis Munoz, and Jesus Valles.
A.D. Ibarra
-Ashley Furniture
The 'Hope to Dream' Program, a benevolent endeavor spear-headed by Ryan Ricks and Ashley Furniture was the focal point of this month's Chamber of Commerce After Hours Mixer held Tuesday.
Ryan Ricks took advantage of the distinguished audience to inform them of the program, one that puts a new bed in the room of a child who is most in need of a good night's sleep, something most of us take for granted, but something a growing child cannot afford to go without.
"Our focus with this program is to donate $5 from every mattress that we sell in order for a needy child to get a new bed and we hope to continue to do this each quarter of the year," stated Ricks who says their goal is to give 70-75 beds this year, "Basically the synergy behind the messeage was that Eagle Pass continues to grow and we should continue to promote these types of programs."
Mayor Ramsey English-Cantú also addressed the gathering with this program and this premise in mind.
"We had a good turnout of about 30 local business members and several $100.00 Ashley Furniture coupons were given away including a $500.00 Ashley gift certificate won by none other than Andres Beattie," said Margie Montoya of the Chamber, "Ashley made some sales from people attending so it turned out well for everyone."
The affair was catered by Mia's Cafe and decorated by Sugar & Spice of Del Rio.
