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Friday, April 05, 2013  Former City Commissioner Ricardo Rodriguez accuses Mayor Joe Hernandez of making terroristic threats against him and another man.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  San Benito mayor will serve a year of probation to resolve charges of a snow cone stand allegedly operating on his property in violation of city rules.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The second of two suspects is behind bars after they allegedly robbed raspa stand in Rio Grande City.

Monday, December 03, 2012  One man is behind bars but authorities are searching for the second suspect accused of robbing a raspa stand in Rio Grande City.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  San Benito Mayor Joe Hernandez faced the judge for “Raspagate” scandal.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  San Benito Mayor Joe Hernandez has surrendered to authorities after being indicted in the ongoing "Raspagate" scandal.

Friday, October 19, 2012  The “Raspagate” scandal continues with a Cameron County grand jury indicting the mayor of San Benito.

Monday, January 23, 2012  Less than 24 hours after a formal complaint is filed against San Benito's mayor for allegedly abusing his power and breaking city ordinances, the raspa stand at the center of it all has been removed from his barbershop property.

Friday, January 20, 2012  San Benito's most famous barber, Mayor Joe Hernandez, is accused of cutting around laws to benefit his own pocket.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  For more than two decades, Grandma's raspa stand on 601 North Airport Drive in Weslaco has brought people relief from the sizzle of the sun.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011  Food Patrol fans are questioning how an Alamo raspa stand was caught with high demerits.

Thursday, May 27, 2010  A restaurant in Pharr racked up high demerits after an inspector found foods uncovered in the freezer along with other health code violations.