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Saturday, April 13, 2013  A total of 5, 8-liner establishments now closed. Cameron County, state and federal law enforcement agencies worked day and night to crack down on illegal 8-liner establishments

Thursday, February 21, 2013  The Cameron County Sheriff's Department has installed GPS systems in over 100 of their patrol vehicles.

Friday, February 01, 2013  American criminals fleeing across the border to avoid prosecution is not unheard of, but those same fugitives swimming back, is unusual.

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.

Saturday, January 12, 2013  A body was found washed up on the South Padre Island shore on Saturday.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Sheriff Omar Lucio said that Cameron County played a part in the Hidalgo County federal investigation.

Friday, November 30, 2012  More than 45 pounds of cocaine and thousands of dollars were seized by the Cameron County Sheriff's Department on Friday.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Incumbent Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio said he has beaten Manrrique before and is confident he'll do it again. The stage is set and the gloves are off as early voting is underway for the general election.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  Authorities are waiting on autopsy results to determine caused the death of a woman whose body was discovered on South Padre Island.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Authorities are working to identify a woman’s body after it was found buried in the sands of South Padre Island.

Monday, October 01, 2012  Authorities have ordered an autopsy to learn more about the death of an Irving man whose body washed ashore on South Padre Island.

Sunday, September 30, 2012  The man whose body was found washed up Saturday on South Padre Island Beach Access 6 has been identified.

Friday, August 03, 2012  A rural Valley neighborhood was shaken up after getting word of a violent crime Thursday night. Authorities there are investigating two deaths just outside of Rio Hondo.

Sunday, July 29, 2012  Sheriff Omar Lucio said deputies responded to the shooting at about 5:45 a.m. on the 2000 block of Nannette Avenue.

Monday, June 11, 2012  Candido Ortiz, Jr., a veteran San Benito police officer SWAT team member with 16 years experience on the force, faces losing his peace officer's license after his arrest on a felony charge.