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Friday, December 21, 2012  A former U.S. Marine was released from a prison in Matamoros on Friday afternoon.

Sunday, December 09, 2012  The defense attorney for a former U.S. Marine jailed south of the border in Matamoros says he will not rest until his client is a free man.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  A Santa Maria woman is behind bars after she allegedly tried to smuggle $476,000 dollars worth of cocaine in her car battery.

Friday, November 04, 2011  Residents of several communities south of the Los Indios International Bridge are on alert following reports of a possible gun battle.

Monday, September 12, 2011  Authorities temporarily shut down Brownsville's Veterans International Bridge and the Los Indios International Bridge after receiving a dual bomb threat.

Thursday, September 08, 2011  Dual bomb threats temporarily halted traffic at two international bridges in Cameron County on Thursday night.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  Rio Grande Valley law enforcement officials are on alert following reports of gunfire and a Mexican military helicopter spotted south of the Los Indios International Bridge.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  Traffic is once again flowing through the Los Indios Interational Bridge following a shootout south of the border in Lucio Blanco, Tamaulipas.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  Customs officials temporarily halted traffic in both directions at the Los Indios International Bridge following a shootout south of the border.

Sunday, May 08, 2011  Two gunmen are dead following a weekend shootout with Mexican marines in Valle Hermoso.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  A spare tire that looked a little too clean gave away a man who allegedly tried to smuggle more than $152,000 dollars into Mexico.

Friday, November 19, 2010  A San Benito woman is out on bond after she allegedly tried to smuggle an illegal immigrant in the trunk of her car.

Monday, May 10, 2010  A 64-year-old man is behind bars after he allegedly started a grass fire near the Los Indios International Bridge early Monday morning.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010  A Brownsville man is behind bars after he allegedly tried to smuggle seven packages of cocaine into the United States.

Monday, November 02, 2009  A Weslaco woman is behind bars after she allegedly tried to smuggle 74 pounds of marijuana in her tires.