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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  An accused drug trafficker connected to the Panama Unit scandal may soon be released from jail after a federal judge agreed to issue him a $100,000 dollar bond.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Some 10 out of the 12 suspects charged in the Panama Unit scandal are expected to face a federal judge on Friday morning.

Friday, April 05, 2013  What started out as five separate cases by the FBI, DEA and Homeland Security Investigations has now all been rolled into one case.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Authorities have charged a Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office deputy as the 12th suspect named in connection to the Panama Unit scandal.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The latest law enforcement official charged in the Panama Unit scandal was back in court on Wednesday morning.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The Panama Unit scandal continues to grow after authorities filed charges against the 11th person in the ongoing corruption investigation.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A jailed drug dealer was supposed to take the stand in a hearing for the Panama Unit scandal but a federal judge postponed his testimony because more arrests could be made.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A federal judge in McAllen has set bond at $100,000 for each of three former sheriff's deputies facing drug conspiracy charges.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  The three new deputies in the Panama Unit case made their initial appearance in federal court on Friday.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  An Edinburg man jailed for stealing drug loads from other drug traffickers is one of the latest suspects named in the Panama Unit scandal.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  A federal grand jury has handed down a superseding indictment charging three new people in connection to the 'Panama Unit' scandal.

Monday, January 28, 2013  A former South Texas prosecutor indicted on racketeering charges disagrees with his former law partner and co-defendant in arguing his upcoming trial should stay in Brownsville.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  An Austin-based attorney named in a corruption case filed against former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos is asking for his trial to take place outside of South Texas.

Monday, January 07, 2013  A federal grand jury in Brownsville has handed down new criminal charges against former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos.

Friday, June 01, 2012  A McAllen urologist and his attorney wife who are accused of violating a U.S. trade embargo with Iran have also been indicted on health care fraud charges.