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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Former Hidalgo County Commissioner Sylvia Handy pleaded no contest to several state charges in connection to the Phantom Employee scandal.

Monday, November 19, 2012  A weekend traffic stop ended with police making a second arrest in a rollover accident that claimed the lives of two illegal immigrants in Brownsville.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Former Hidalgo County Pct. 1 Commissioner Sylvia Handy is back in the courtroom to argue in favor of dismissing criminal charges against her.

Monday, July 02, 2012  The legal saga for former Hidalgo County Pct. 1 Commissioner Sylvia Handy continued on Monday where attorneys said they want part of the indictment against her dismissed.

Monday, December 05, 2011  Former Hidalgo County commissioner Sylvia Handy is expected to face a judge in Edinburg on Monday morning.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Six suspects accused in a public corruption case involving former Hidalgo County Commissioner Sylvia Handy faced a judge on Tuesday.

Monday, August 01, 2011  The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is reporting that former County Commissioner Sylvia Handy and nine other people have been charged in connection to a felony case.

Monday, November 01, 2010  An armed robbery spree of convenience stores in Brownsville ended with three arrests on Sunday night.

Thursday, January 07, 2010  Two men are behind bars while authorities look for an alleged Texas Syndicate member for the bat and tire-iron beating of a party guest in Port Isabel.

Thursday, December 24, 2009  Three people are behind bars in after they allegedly tried to send FedEx packages filled with marijuana.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008  Authorities are looking for a suspect involved in the shooting of a Starr County woman.