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Monday, June 03, 2013  A Brownsville man was sentenced to five years in prison for sexually abusing a teen.

Monday, May 27, 2013  Former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos is expected to face another legal battle for sentencing.

Saturday, May 25, 2013  Former District Attorney Armando Villalobos has been  found guilty on seven of nine counts in the “cash for court favors” scheme.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  An accused Mexican drug cartel member has pleaded guilty in the killing and wounding of two U.S. agents in Mexico.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A Harlingen man will spend nine years in prison for killing a 6-month-old Mason Villegas in a drunk driving accident.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  A man accused of being drunk during an auto accident that claimed a San Benito CISD employee’s life faced a judge.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A Hidalgo County jury has given an Alamo man 37 years for the December 2011 murder of a San Juan man.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A Hidalgo County jury will soon sentence a man convicted of murder.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A man was sentenced for severely beating a woman to the point where she was left “unrecognizable and unconscious” according to authorities.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  After a four-week trial, a federal jury handed down their verdict finding Austin attorney Marc Rosenthal guilty on all counts.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Carlos Ochoa headed to the Hidalgo County Jail late Monday afternoon after the first day of this sentencing trial.

Friday, February 08, 2013  A Hidalgo County jury found the son of a former Edinburg mayor guilty of murder but a judge is allowing him to remain free on bond until his sentencing on Monday.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Cameron county prosecutors say victim had to undergo facial reconstructive surgery due to injuries sustained by Marco Antonio Valdez. Victim said to be still be traumatized from the incident.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  A Mission man remains in custody after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography on an on-line peer-to-peer network.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  The final defendant in a South Texas drug and gun smuggling case that included two sheriff's deputies has pleaded guilty just before his case was to go to trial.