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Eagle Pass
The City of Eagle Pass has approved about $100,000.00 in resources in order to buy a training tower facility to better prepare our fire fighters in the training for emergencies involving blazes in buildings taller that one story as the facility will be a three story structure. The structure will be installed at the Cardona Unit on El Indio Highway. Chief Jesus Rodriguez stated that the funds were in actuality approved in the month of October and he expects construction to begin soon. The three-story building will simulate a building and will be used to effectively respond to emergency situations and how to get to living humans within the inferno of a blaze. They will train on how to climb up to a burning structure and how to return safely below. Many large cities in the US already have such a facility for their fire departments to train in and now Eagle Pass will have the luxury of having the same.
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In an accident which has left officials and investigators puzzled, a motorist drove his 2007 Chevy Silverado Pickup into the Municipal Swimming Pool on Second Street. The incident occurred at approximately 6:00 A.M. on Sunday when a young driver lost control of the vehicle and plowed through the cyclone fence of the public swimming pool facility and into the empty pool. When the truck came to a stop, it ended up in a horizontal position within the pool and with a broken front axel as its front left wheel had come off completely due to the impact. The driver identified as Cesar Rodriguez, 21, was driving down Memorial Drive, the street that travels directly through the Maverick County Cemetery when he ran right through the fence and into the pool causing $5,000.00 damage according to initial reports. The man and his passenger were unharmed, but were evaluated medically and then released. According to sources, another vehicle may have been involved and details as to how the truck may have ended up crashing through the fence, all that is known at this time is that the vehicle in fact ended up falling into the six foot pool. A wrecker was used to extract the truck from the pool.
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The EPPD has three news police officers who were sworn in on Friday and received their badges after their successful completion of their training. They are: Janie Flores, Esmeralda Lopez and Alejandro. In a very special celebration held at City Council Chambers, these three new officers received their badges and their 'Dress blues'. Friends and family gathered at the ceremony to congratulate them and wish them well in their new job. Chief Antonio Castañeda, in an emotive speech informed the new officers of the significance and the symbolism of their badge, stating that with it, they have agreed to wield it and have also agreed to accept the great responsibility that goes along with it as well.
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After a series of phone calls to Eagle Pass Police alerting them of the presence of what reportedly were black bears in the vicinity of the Seco Mines area in the northernmost sector of our city.
A resident called on Sunday morning these reports were confirmed when a resident on Barrera Street called the Maverick County Sheriff's Department and reported that a bear was in a tree in a tree in his front yard.
This may have been the bear seen in the Enrique Montalvo Subdivision on Friday near The News Gram offices.
Officers of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department were called in to assist and they arrived at 2435 Barrera where they found the young cub. They were able to get the cub down and subdue it and were reportedly going to release it in a safe place where it can live out its days in its natural habitat.
On Monday, The Eagle Pass Police Department received yet another report of a bear sighting which in all probability may be the mother bear searching for her lost cub.
It is believed that the recent drout has affected the bear's habitat and they are looking for food in moist areas similar to those around the Rio Grande and the bears may be hungry and simply searching for food.
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Eagle Pass Police are investigating an incident which occurred on Sunday morning in which two young girls may have been held in a residence against their will. Two individuals were arrested as suspects in this case and have been identified as Jose and Erik Felan according to Chief of Police Antonio Castañeda. According to the report, one of the girls called the EPPD to alert authorities they were being held against their will. Initially, Police were looking for a car whose passengers may have been involved in the incident in which a Chevy Silverado ended up in the Municipal Pool. Witnesses say they may have been driving at a high rate of speed. Officials finally caught up with the car and three individuals exited from the vehicle and ran from authorities. They were able to detain one 15 year-old minor, the others ran into the residence where they heard the screams of girls from within the home. They had no idea what was happening as they had not been alerted by dispatch, and they planned to forcibly enter the home, but the two individuals tried to escape through the rear door of the house and were later detained. The Chief of Police said that there was evidence that there may have been a party, however officials do not know why the girls are claiming to have been held against their will in their own home. The owner of the home was notified of the incident and the case remains under investigation.
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A spectacular MVA occurred on the intersection of Quarry and Pierce Streets near the downtown area of Eagle Pass which left one vehicle overturned from the force of the impact and left two women in need of serious medical attention.
A Chevy Cobalt, red in color, may have attempted to cross Quarry when a Pontiac Grand Prix, silver in color, drove right into the passenger's side door of the Chevy at a relatively high rate of speed causing the Cobalt to not only spin in a 180° turn and ended up on its side on the other side of Pierce in what must have been a violent collision.
Two ambulances transported the victims to the hospital.
According to the report, the driver of the Pontiac was Sandra Rodriguez of the Loma Bonita sector of the city. Rodriguez was driving down Quarry when the driver of the Chevy identified as Jocelyn Martinez, 19, crossed into the path of the other car. The cars crashed and the Chevy was thrown 10-20 feet from the street landing on Pierce in an inverted position.
The Eagle Pass Police Department informed The News Gram that the accident remains under investigation.
Maverick County theft indictment release
October 11, 2012
Indictment alleges that defendants stole money intended to purchase equipment to benefit Maverick County
In Eagle Pass today, federal agents arrested one current and one former Maverick County employee, as well as
an accomplice, charged with wire fraud and stealing approximately $17,500 in County funds announced United
States Attorney Robert Pitman and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Armando
Fernandez.
El departamento de Policía de Eagle Pas dió a conocer que permanecerá suspendido de sus funciones el oficial Eriberto Leija que enfrenta un proceso en la Corte Federal en Del Rio Texas por tres cargos en su contra. El jefe de la policía, Juan Antonio Castañeda, informó que el oficial está suspendido y aún no se toma otra decisión. Eriberto Leija es un oficial con 13 años de trayectoria trabajando para la ciudad de Eagle Pass, el jueves de la semana pasada fué arrestado por agentes del FBI que acudieron hasta el departamento de policía, como resultado de una investigación que inició en julio del 2012. El martes de esta semana Leija fue presentado en la Corte Federal en Del Rio, Texas donde escuchó los cargos en su contra y permanece detenido, según lo informado por el jefe policiaco. De acuerdo con el Departamento de Justicia de los Estados Unidos los cargos en su contra son: falsa declaración, posesión de un arma de fuego robada y usar las computadoras del departamento de policia para uso personal. Las autoridades policiacas mencionaron que el oficial es acusado de haber usado las computadoras conectadas a nivel estatal y nacional para revisar el número de serie de un rifle que tenía intenciones de vender y el cual resultó ser robado. Los detectives mencionaron que el rifle forma parte de un lote de 16 armas de fuego que hace casi 5 años fueron robados en un domicilio en Austin, Texas.
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Eagle Pass
The Candles for Life Organization is preparing its annual Walk-a-Thon which will be held at the Maverick County Lake this year on October 21st and they are looking for organizations clubs and teams who would like to participate in assisting the American Cancer Society in collecting funds for a worthy cause. According to organizers the event will take place at the lake and will begin at 4 PM with the donation pick up and distribution of the actual candles to honor those who have fought and defeated the dreaded disease or in memoriam of those of our loved ones who have fallen victims and whom we so wish to honor on this very symbolic day of remembrance and retrospect. The organizers also are counting on the participation of all of our local cancer survivors and their families to lead the way in order to give those who are presently fighting the disease the motivation and courage to carry on as the road to recovery is not an easy one. Organizers have also informed The News Gram that all resources collected from this event will remain in Maverick County to assist those and their families in dealing with the unexpected expenses that go into dealing with the treatment and other unforseen expenditures that go hand in hand with the fight against cancer. The program for that day is as follows: At 5 PM the crowd will be entertained by several Zumba squads and dance teams from various local schools. At 6 PM the presentation of colors by a local Girl Scouts troupe Deacon Juan Martinez of OLOR Church will also give a benediction. At 6:30 PM the Parade of Survivors will take place along with their family members which is a very moving event in itself. At 7 PM the Walk of Life begins with all participating teams. At 8 PM will be the traditional lighting of the Candles for Life in honor of or in memory of those who have battled cancer. The entire community is invited to attend.
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Today at 10:00 A.M. will mark the beginning of Fire Prevention Week with a ceremony which will be held at the Eagle Pass Fire Station. The event will also serve to recognize our fire fighters who day in and day out work to protect the citizens of Eagle Pass and Maverick County. A breakfast has been planned for invited guests where the firefighters will be recognized with the presentation of a placque comemorating the event. Jesus Rodriguez, Eagle Pass Fire Chief, stated that throughout the month they will be receiving visits from kindergarten and Pre-K classes who will be seeing first hand what goes on in a real fire station as well as the significance of dialing emergency 911 for distress situations. The firemen will educate the children about the responsibilities of being a fireman. This type of educational opportunity is very important as they too, may one day help to save a life in an emergency. They are expecting visits from hundreds of students of the EPISD. Every October is designated as Fire Prevention Month across the USA.
