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Sunday, May 05, 2013  A father and son were caught trying to smuggle two Mexican nationals under sleeping bags.

Monday, April 29, 2013  According to the Texas Department of Public Safety Sunday afternoon a Dodge pickup traveling south on U.S. 77, about three miles south of Sarita, lost control and crashed.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  A man was caught at a Border Patrol checkpoint with 65 bundles of marijuana on Friday.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  A woman was arrested at the Sarita checkpoint on Thursday after Border Patrol agents and canine Maya found methamphetamine in her car.

Saturday, December 22, 2012  A Brownsville man was caught outside Falfurrias on Wednesday attempting to transport six illegal immigrants.

Sunday, December 16, 2012  Two men claim they had been set-up to cross speakers carrying heroin across the checkpoint.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Four women are facing criminal charges after one of them allegedly received $1,500 dollars to smuggle two children and take them to Houston.

Saturday, November 03, 2012  A truck driver was arrested after he was caught at the Sarita Border Patrol Check Point with multiple packages of cocaine.

Sunday, June 17, 2012  A 44-year-old woman from Los Fresnos died in a rollover accident near the Sarita checkpoint on Saturday.

Saturday, November 26, 2011  Action 4 News has received reports that some Cardinals fans are camping out at the stadium to make sure they get the best spot.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  On the first day of hurricane season, community leaders demand safe hurricane evacuations for all Rio Grande Valley residents even those here illegally.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011  A Brownsville man is behind bars after he allegedly tried to smuggle Central American children past the Sarita checkpoint on Easter Sunday.

Saturday, January 29, 2011  A Harlingen man issued a Call 4 Action asking for helping in getting his seized car back from the U.S Border Patrol.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010  Four Houston area residents are behind bars in the Rio Grande Valley after they allegedly tried to smuggle nine illegal immigrants through the Sarita checkpoint.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010  An 18-wheeler on fire has prompted authorities to close the southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 77 at the Willacy and Kenedy County line.