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Friday, May 24, 2013  Jurors in the racketeering trial of former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos have heard closing arguments and started deliberations.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A jury of seven men and seven women will decide Former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos' fate.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Testimonies for the for the trial of former district Armando Villalobos have been followed step-by-step on social media.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Jurors in the racketeering trial of former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos heard a series of profanity-laden telephone calls in English and Spanish.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A man at the center of the Cameron County 'cash for court favors' scandal took the stand against former district attorney Armando Villalobos.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys painted two very different pictures of former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  A Rio Grande Valley mother turned to Action 4 News after her daughter was allegedly molested at a charter school in Mission.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Starr County District Attorney Omar Escobar told Action 4 News he is spending most of his first term cleaning up a disorganized department.

Monday, December 31, 2012  Authorities are labeling a drug-related murder north of Palmview as "spillover violence" from Mexico.

Friday, October 12, 2012  An autopsy carried out on the body of slain Zetas drug cartel leader Heriberto Lazcano-Lazcano shows he died of six gunshot wounds, including two to the head.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  A Brownsville man remains behind bars under a $1 million dollar bond after being accused of weekend murder.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Authorities are confirming a that the Zetas supreme leader was killed in a gun battle in Coahuila but that his body was stolen from a funeral home.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Authorities are waiting on final autopsy results to determine if one of two gunmen killed in Coahuila on Sunday is the Zetas supreme leader.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Preliminary autopsy results show “no evidence of significant trauma” on the body of a former state representative found dead in Harlingen.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  A Hidalgo County deputy found himself on the other side of the law after authorities learned he had a romantic relationship with a drug suspect.