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Yesterday at 6:04 PM  Monday marks Day 7 of the Armando Villalobos “Cash for Court” favors trials.

Yesterday at 5:44 PM  Starr County Judge Eloy Vera is accused of tax evasion.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Federal court records reveal that the son of Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino and eight other suspects in the Panama Unit scandal are expected to plead guilty.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Hanen revealed that the case was moving slow, the jury will have to spend their Saturday in court to make up for lost time.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The testimony given by key witnesses former State District Judge Abel Limas and Attorney Oscar de la Fuente, has been the focal point so far in the federal trial for former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A federal judge has denied bond for a Brownsville drug trafficking suspect whose body was burned during a package bombing.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A federal judge in McAllen threw the book at four men involved in a scheme to smuggle grenades, weapons and ammunition to the Zetas across the border in Miguel Aleman.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A Brownsville woman was arrested for having 92 packages of marijuana in her vehicle.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A man who pleaded guilty to a double murder in Harlingen has been sentenced to 40 years to prison.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The much anticipated federal trial of former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos gets underway Monday.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  After spending three hours in jail, Ahumada is out on a $2,000 bond and is speaking out about his arrest. He's charged with keeping a gambling place, a class A misdemeanor.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  A jury has been chosen for the corruption trial of former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos.

Monday, April 29, 2013  A judge has certified a Brownsville teenage to stand trial as an adult for a robbery where they held a homeowner at knifepoint.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Hidalgo County is doing their part to rehabilitate low-risk drug offenders.  It's called Drug Court, and today they celebrated a graduation of members who have been at their lowest point because of drugs and are now on the path to success.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Judge believes people may migrate to gamble in Willacy County