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Friday, May 31, 2013  The Hidalgo County District Attorney’s office has thrown out about 50 to 75 cases investigated by the Panama Unit.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Five law enforcement officers, members of the Panama Unit, pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday.

Monday, May 27, 2013  Former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos is expected to face another legal battle for sentencing.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Today was day five in the racketeering trial of former Cameron County DA Armando Villalobos.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Federal court records reveal that the son of Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino and eight other suspects in the Panama Unit scandal are expected to plead guilty.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The much anticipated federal trial of former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos gets underway Monday.

Monday, April 29, 2013  A student sex scandal on board a school bus didn't stop the Edcouch Elsa baseball team from calling this season a victory.

Monday, April 08, 2013  A website, Facebook page and an online petition are all aimed at getting Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino to call it quits.

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

Thursday, February 28, 2013  After a four-week trial, a federal jury handed down their verdict finding Austin attorney Marc Rosenthal guilty on all counts.

Thursday, February 28, 2013 

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A pattern of greed and corruption. That's what authorities say about an investigation that ended with the arrest of 12 jail guards and 17 others.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Attorney Marc Rosenthal is fighting racketeering and corruption allegations.

Friday, February 01, 2013  The FBI is protecting a new witness that has come forward alleging that members of the now-defunct "Panama Unit" took several pounds of cocaine and $25,000 dollars in cash from him.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  The trial for an attorney named in the Abel Limas “cash for court favors” scandal is expected to begin in Corpus Christi on Monday.