Falfurrias News

Six people were sentenced Thursday for their involvement in a conspiracy to harbor and transport illegal immigrants, U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson said Thursday in a news release.

Senior U.S. District Judge John Rainey sentenced Romeo Cantu, 35, of Falfurrias to 96 months; Marcos Adrian, 22, of Falfurrias to 52 months and Evarardo Hernandez-Salazar to 64 months.

If you are looking for a "new to you" vehicle, the Brooks County Sheriff's Department is hosting a vehicle auction Saturday.

Border Patrol agents from the Falfurrias station were able to locate the two men, believed to be Honduran nationals, according to a news release.

Michael Zamora/Caller-Times Matthew Perez, president of Premont P.R.I.D.E. , talks with members of the Premont High School mariachi band April 22 before they appear on the Humberto Lozano Show, a locally produced Spanish television program.

Enco Exploration Co., of Corpus Christi, has filed for a permit to drill a 5,000-foot well in the Wildcat field.

After several hours of surveillance, the pursuit was on. A smuggler loaded down with illegal immigrants in an SUV last month tried to outrun a trail of law enforcement vehicles, with more waiting up ahead on Highway 281 north of Falfurrias.

News Release [print friendly page] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: April 30, 2012 Contact: Lisa A. Webb Johnson Public Information Officer Number: 713-693-3000 April 30- Casimiro Dimas Salinas, 62, pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and conspiracy to commit money laundering, while his ... (more)

A South Texas husband and wife have pleaded guilty to drug-related counts after nearly $5 million worth of cocaine was found in their truck.

Sheriff's deputies say an "armed and dangerous" man opened fire during a drug transaction with a 29-year-old rural Mercedes resident who remained hospitalized on Monday.