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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Brownsville police busted a man who confessed to breaking in to as many as 15 homes.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  A suspect out on bond for his role in the Panama Unit scandal has asked a federal judge for permission to travel for Mother's Day and his son's birthday.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  A stabbing suspect is behind bars weeks after an argument over money that allegedly ended with violence.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  An accused drug trafficker connected to the Panama Unit scandal may soon be released from jail after a federal judge agreed to issue him a $100,000 dollar bond.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  A Tennessee man who allegedly racked up $1 million in stolen checks was caught in Elsa.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Some 10 out of the 12 suspects charged in the Panama Unit scandal are expected to face a federal judge on Friday morning.

Friday, April 05, 2013  What started out as five separate cases by the FBI, DEA and Homeland Security Investigations has now all been rolled into one case.

Friday, April 05, 2013  A former South Texas sheriff's deputy facing drug conspiracy charges is to appear in federal court to ask a judge for bond.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A federal judge has granted two special requests from two former deputies accused in the Panama Unit corruption scandal.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Authorities have charged a Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office deputy as the 12th suspect named in connection to the Panama Unit scandal.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The latest law enforcement official charged in the Panama Unit scandal was back in court on Wednesday morning.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The Panama Unit scandal continues to grow after authorities filed charges against the 11th person in the ongoing corruption investigation.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A jailed drug dealer was supposed to take the stand in a hearing for the Panama Unit scandal but a federal judge postponed his testimony because more arrests could be made.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  An alleged smuggling ring is busted in San Juan.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A federal judge in McAllen has set bond at $100,000 for each of three former sheriff's deputies facing drug conspiracy charges.