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Yesterday at 8:00 PM  Benicio Villarreal tried his best to convince Justice of the Peace Homer Jasso that he is innocent of the crime he was accused of committing.

Yesterday at 12:07 PM  A Brownsville woman was arrested for child endangerment, theft and engaging in organized criminal activity.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A babysitter is arrested for allegedly not properly caring for the 3-year-old, she was hired to look after.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  A Santa Rosa woman faces two charges of Aggravated Assault and three counts of Endangering a Child.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A Brownsville man is facing criminal charges after authorities raided his home and found cocaine near a baby's crib.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A San Benito woman was arrested for letting her 2-year-old son roam around a San Benito street and alley.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A Harlingen man is behind bars after going on a wild ride  through streets and empty fields with three children inside the car.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A man found the boy wandering without a shirt and shoes in Monday night's cold weather.

Monday, February 11, 2013  A Brownsville mother is facing criminal charges after she allegedly left her son playing in an apartment complex and went to a BBQ.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  A Harlingen dad is facing criminal charges after his 2-year-old son wandered out of the house and on to a busy street.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Authorities have released new details about the arrest of a Brownsville woman who allegedly left her children home alone with a 14-year-old which she went out to a night club.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A Brownsville mother has been charged with child endangerment after leaving four children home alone with her 14-year-old nephew.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  A 3-year-old girl is safe and sound but authorities are investigating an incident where she was found wandering the streets of an Edinburg neighborhood.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  A Rio Hondo mother is facing criminal charges after her 3-year-old daughter was found wandering the streets in the cold barefoot and without a jacket.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  A Mercedes couple is behind bars after a little girl stepped forward with sexual abuse allegations.