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Yesterday at 5:15 PM  A Matamoros man is behind bars after he allegedly tried to smuggle more than 18 pounds of cocaine into the United States.

Friday, June 14, 2013  24-year-old driver arrested after the stashed cash was found inside his car, while attempting to cross into Mexico.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  A Los Fresnos man is awaiting extradition to Kentucky after authorities learned that he was wanted for military desertion.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Border Patrol agents spend months training for the job of securing our border. CPR training came in handy for one off-duty agent who saved a child's life.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Border Patrol agents report being out of gas and out of options leaving some to wonder just how safe our border really is.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  A man accused of running an illegal 8-liner arcade is behind bars after being arrested at an international bridge in Brownsville.

Monday, May 20, 2013  A Brownsville woman is facing criminal charges after being accused of taking part in an $8,500 scheme to smuggle a Central American child to Virginia.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Suspected drug smuggler is currently being held without bond.

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

Monday, May 06, 2013  U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is scheduled to discuss security and trade matters with local law enforcement and business officials in Rio Grande City.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A San Benito woman was arrested for letting her 2-year-old son roam around a San Benito street and alley.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A Garland man is behind bars in the Rio Grande Valley after authorities learned he was wanted on sexual abuse charges in California.

Friday, April 12, 2013 

Friday, April 05, 2013  U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers caught the man after he attempted to cross the Hidalgo/Reynosa International Bridge.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  An armed helicopter flying on an "aerial surveillance" mission alarmed residents in throughout several west Harlingen neighborhoods.