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Tuesday, April 02, 2013  An annual assessment of threats posed to Texas by gangs has found that the Tango Blast prison gang now leads the list.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Derek Madrigal said given Velasquez’s appearance on the "Most Wanted" list, he expected a tougher punishment.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Saul Acevedo's client Daniel Garza, is one of 12 men accused of stabbing Dallas college student Derek Madrigal last Spring Break on South Padre Island.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  A Mexican Mafia member on the Texas Top 10 Most Wanted list for the stabbing and beating of a Spring Breaker on South Padre Island is now behind bars.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Nearly two months have gone by since Derek Madrigal was attacked while on Spring Break on South Padre Island. He and his family are now miles away, back home in Dallas.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  It's not every day a college student is greeted by the school's president and cheers from fellow classmates, especially, when a student walks in to drop out for the semester.

Friday, May 04, 2012  A “Texas 10 Most Wanted" fugitive made his way back to the United States after anonymous tips led authorities to find him in Mexico selling timeshares.

Monday, January 30, 2012  Far from home, a West African immigrant who testified at a murder trial is making a passionate plea to get out of the Cameron County Jail.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  She spent the following 2 years believing stories her family told her that Jo Ann Chavez would eventually return.  When Jo Ann didn't come back and news of her vicious murder surfaced, Gabriella's world crumbled.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  A Mexican Mafia member is going to spend the next 50 years in prison for the murder of a Harlingen woman.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  A Mexican Mafia member has been spared the death penalty following a mixed verdict handed down by a jury in Brownsville.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  It's been more than eight years since Maria Castañeda's first born child, Jo Ann Chavez was murdered in 2003.

Monday, November 21, 2011  The fate of an Mexican Mafia member accused of the 8-year-old murder of a Harlingen woman could soon be decided.

Saturday, November 19, 2011  A South Texas man is sentenced to 25 years in prison on racketeering charges tied to drug trafficking on the border.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  Jury selection is underway for an alleged member of the Mexican Mafia.