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Friday, April 26, 2013  Authorities are investigating a domestic disturbance where an Escobares man allegedly shot his 40-year-old son leaving him in critical condition.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Two men are behind bars after drug smugglers allegedly led authorities to a drug bunker in Starr County.

Sunday, October 14, 2012  The Starr County Sheriff’s Office arrested the man wanted in connection an fatal shooting early Suday morning in Escobares.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Authorities are working to identify a drug smuggler who was behind the wheel of a mini-van that plunged into the Rio Grande.

Monday, March 26, 2012  The landscape along the Rio Grande has changed. All the while, Lt. Aguierre and his fellow officers watched in the distance. They kept a close eye on the violence and made sure the resident they are sworn to protect were kept out of harm’s way.

Friday, September 30, 2011  A man wanted for burning down a Starr County beauty salon is behind bars shortly after leading authorities on a chase.

Saturday, September 24, 2011  A 27-year-old man was reportedly found dead Saturday morning with multiple gunshot wounds.

Monday, July 18, 2011  Starr County Sheriff’s Department is looking for an alleged arsonist who torched a beauty salon in Escobares.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  Authorities agents made a unusual discovery while patrolling a remote area of Starr County over the weekend.

Thursday, May 12, 2011  Authorities are investigating how more than 2,700 pounds of marijuana ended up in a chicken coop in a rural area of Starr County.

Friday, January 14, 2011  Border Patrol agents seized more than 3200 pounds of marijuana worth en estimated $2.5 million in several seizures on Thursday.

Thursday, April 22, 2010  Authorities are looking for a group of men who allegedly tried to smuggle a crate with 20 roosters into the United States.

Thursday, January 14, 2010  Border Patrol agents seized more than $1.5 million dollars worth of marijuana from an apartment complex in Escobares.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009  Six different drug busts resulted in U.S. Border Patrol Agents seizing more than two tons of marijuana at the Rio Grande City Station.

Friday, February 13, 2009  A Starr County man is facing charges in Reynosa after he allgedly using cloned credit cards.