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Tuesday, January 29, 2013  A Brownsville couple has been sentenced to prison for running a drug distribution ring that moved cocaine provided by a Mexican cartel to a St. Louis street gang.

Monday, November 19, 2012  A customs officer avoided prison time but was sentenced to five years probation for his role in a gun buying scheme.

Monday, November 19, 2012  A former customs officers is expected to appear before a federal judge on Monday afternoon where he's asking for probation instead of jail time for a gun-buying scheme.

Monday, December 19, 2011  Authorities have revealed that a Los Fresnos man who got 80 years in prison for child pornography also tried to have an FBI agent killed.

Monday, September 26, 2011  A federal judge sentenced a former federal probation officer to 14 years in prison for leaking confidential information to drug traffickers.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011  A federal judge sentenced a Port Isabel man to 8 years and 1 month in prison for his role in a local child porn case.

Monday, June 21, 2010  A federal judge has sentenced three men who were part of a scheme to buy guns and send them to Mexico.

Thursday, February 25, 2010  Court transcripts revealed that one of the most-feared drug lords in Mexico’s history offered an apology during his sentencing on Tuesday.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010  Court documents show an extradited Mexican drug kingpin whose case has been shrouded in secrecy has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010  A federal judge sentenced a Brownsville dental clerk for embezzlement and stealing the identities of patients to open credit cards.

Thursday, December 17, 2009  A Brownsville couple has been sentenced for running a sex trafficking ring that brought women and teenage girls into the United States for prostitution.

Monday, December 14, 2009  A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by a former Harlingen Municipal Judge.

Thursday, November 05, 2009  A former Brownsville customs officer got 11 years and three months in prison for his role in a bribery, drug and immigrant smuggling scheme.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009  A federal judge has sided with a group of Rio Grande Valley residents who sued FEMA over their response to Hurricane Dolly.

Monday, July 06, 2009  A jailed immigrant who had to be force fed to save his life has ended his hunger strike and has resumed eating.