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Tuesday, October 11, 2011  Primera city leaders institute stricter hiring measures in light of the porn scandal that left their police department without a chief.

Friday, October 07, 2011  The Primera City Commission is expected to take action next week on Police Chief Joe Rodriguez's resignation.

Thursday, October 06, 2011  Fresh into his one week unpaid suspension for texting a county constable porn pictures of a transgendered female, Primera's Police Chief Joe Rodriguez calls it quits.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  Joe Rodriguez was suspended for one week without pay and received six months probation for texting porn pics to a Cameron County constable's government cell phone in September.

Thursday, September 29, 2011  Primera city commissioners are expected to discuss the possible termination of Police Chief Joe Rodriguez at next week’s meeting.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  Police Chief Joe Rodriguez was placed on administrative leave with pay on Tuesday evening.

Monday, September 26, 2011  Cameron County Pct. 4 Constable Robert Lopez uses his work cell for a lot of things but viewing pornographic material is not one of them.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  Amy Ramirez recalls hearing the news that her neighbor, Joseph Adam Ortiz, allegedly killed his pet Chihuahua by slashing its throat, "(His grandfather said) there was blood everywhere," Ramirez said.

Monday, June 20, 2011  A Primera teen is at the center of an animal cruelty case described by law enforcement as "brutal" in nature. Primera Police Chief Joe Rodriguez called it the worst case he's seen in his 14 year law enforcement career.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  Residents of an RV park in Primera issued a Call 4 Action after teens with fireworks caused a fire closed to their homes.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  A Primera family is fearing the worst after a body recently discovered could be their loved one.