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Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Thirteen jailers, including one from the Rio Grande Valley, are facing criminal charges after being accused of taking bribes to smuggle cell phones and drugs to inmates at a state prison in Beeville.

Monday, January 28, 2013  A former South Texas prosecutor indicted on racketeering charges disagrees with his former law partner and co-defendant in arguing his upcoming trial should stay in Brownsville.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  An Austin-based attorney named in a corruption case filed against former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos is asking for his trial to take place outside of South Texas.

Monday, January 07, 2013  A federal grand jury in Brownsville has handed down new criminal charges against former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino officially disbanded a joint drug task force with Mission Police Department Monday.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  A 54-year-old man from Mexico who had a warrant for his arrest dating back to September 1989 was caught.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  A state district court judge sentenced a Mission man to 50 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in a sexual abuse case where he videotaped his acts with a young girl.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  A Mission man jailed for making child pornography on a home video camera is facing new charges after being indicted by a federal grand jury.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  A man accused of helping a disgraced former 404th State District Judge Abel Limas take bribes has pleaded not guilty on charges of extortion, wire fraud and cocaine possession.

Thursday, April 28, 2011  A man accused of helping bribe a Texas judge has been indicted for allegedly arranging payments from people wanting a break in court cases.

Sunday, April 17, 2011  Case numbers released in a plea agreement filed by former 404th State District Judge Abel Limas may link several local attorneys to the case.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  A federal judge has granted a $100,000 bond for the second suspect arrested in connection to a public corruption case involving former 404th State District Judge Abel Limas.

Friday, April 01, 2011  A San Benito man connected to a racketeering case involving former 404th State District Judge Abel Limas has been arrested.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  Former 404th State District Judge Abel Limas pleaded guilty in a federal racketeering case a short time after learning he had been indicted by a grand jury.

Tuesday, January 04, 2011  A former supervisor with a bank in McAllen is facing criminal charges after a federal grand jury indicted her in a debit card embezzlement scam.