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Friday, April 26, 2013  Authorities are investigating a domestic disturbance where an Escobares man allegedly shot his 40-year-old son leaving him in critical condition.

Monday, April 22, 2013  A Starr County jailer is off the job and facing criminal charges after being accused of supplying illegal drugs and tobacco to inmates in his care.

Sunday, October 14, 2012  The Starr County Sheriff’s Office arrested the man wanted in connection an fatal shooting early Suday morning in Escobares.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  A Starr County man is facing extradition to the Houston area after being arrested for a murder that took place back in 1984.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Two men are behind bars after being arrested as suspects in a Tuesday home invasion in Starr County.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Authorities are investigating three gruesome discoveries made in the Starr County community of Fronton.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  New details are being released about an early home invasion that may be related to the missing victim from the bullet-riddled truck found outside of Roma.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Authorities are looking for both the victim and the suspects after finding a bullet-riddled truck near the banks of the Rio Grande River just outside Roma.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Federal prosecutors have named a second South Texas sheriff's deputy in an indictment alleging the peace officers took bribes to protect a local casino.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Authorities have unsealed an 11-page, six-count indictment filed against Starr County Deputy accused of taking bribes, protecting 8-liner and distributing drugs in exchange for guns headed to Mexico.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  A Starr County deputy investigator found himself on the other side of the law after being arrested by the FBI as part of a criminal investigation.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  Authorities were put on alert in Starr County where officials received a report of four armed men trying to cross the waters of Rio Grande.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  An overnight shooting in the Starr County community of Garceño has left one man dead.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  Authorities are trying to find the owner of a Land Rover found abandoned with bullet holes near Roma last week.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Investigators with the Starr County Special Crimes unit worked lead after lead trying to figure out who murdered Roman Ramirez, Jr.