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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A federal judge in McAllen threw the book at four men involved in a scheme to smuggle grenades, weapons and ammunition to the Zetas across the border in Miguel Aleman.

Monday, May 06, 2013  An Action 4 News investigation reveals that gun traffickers are exploiting weaknesses in federal gun laws to acquire weapons for drug cartels.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  A Tennessee man who allegedly racked up $1 million in stolen checks was caught in Elsa.

Friday, April 12, 2013 

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Two former Department of Homeland Security employees have been indicted in a scheme to fake investigative documents in order to cover up a lack of progress on cases in their McAllen office.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  An armed helicopter flying on an "aerial surveillance" mission alarmed residents in throughout several west Harlingen neighborhoods.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Two employees at a popular McAllen restaurant are among four people arrested in a scheme to ship heroin and methamphetamines north.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Two people arrested by Harlingen police face prostitution charges.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Authorities confirm that they have made an arrest in connection to a drive by shooting that took place in a neighborhood blocks away from Harlingen High School South.

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.

Saturday, January 12, 2013  Two woman were arrested on Thursday after authorities found them exchanging a backpack of cocaine.

Friday, November 23, 2012  A man was taken into custody after he was found hiding over $38,000 inside his car while trying to cross into Mexico

Friday, September 28, 2012  Authorities have charged a Harlingen woman after a drug raid at her home where investigators found cocaine.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Two men are behind bars after authorities allegedly found more than 100 pounds of marijuana inside a Brownsville home.

Friday, July 20, 2012  A Brownsville mother and son are facing criminal charges after authorities discovered that they were selling marijuana from their Fronton area home.