01/14/2021
01/14/2021
Local News for Laredo, Texas
01/14/2021
01/14/2021
Man that may have been kidnapped in Nuevo Laredo has criminal history
The FBI needs the community’s assistance to find a Laredo man that may have been kidnapped in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, authorities said. That same kidnapping victim is wanted out of the Laredo Police Department for aggravated assault, parole violation and is a person of interest in a double homicide that occurred in June 2016, authorities READ MORE.
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Marijuana smuggling attempt foiled at Interstate 35 checkpoint
A man was arrested for allegedly smuggling marijuana through the Interstate 35 checkpoint, states an arrest affidavit. Erick Banda was arrested and charged with possess with intent to distribute marijuana and conspire to possess with intent to distribute the marijuana. A white Ford Fusion arrived at the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate 35 at READ MORE.
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CBP officers arrest man wanted for child sexual assault in Houston
A man wanted for sexually assaulting a child in Houston has been arrested as he tried to enter the country via the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Noe Mauricio Delgado arrived at the bridge on Sunday. Delgado, a 35-year-old from El Salvador, was referred to secondary inspection. Subsequent biometric verification READ MORE.
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Use of force incident reported in Father McNaboe Park
A use of force incident was reported in the area of Father McNaboe Park, according to the U.S. Border Patrol. The incident occurred at about 6 p.m. Wednesday. An agent assigned to the area was involved in a use of force incident where shots were fired in the area of the park, according to Chief READ MORE.
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Federal agents seize more than 600 pounds of marijuana in west Laredo
U.S. Border Patrol agents foiled the smuggling attempt of more than 600 pounds of marijuana in west Laredo. “The diligence of our agents, coupled with technology, resulted in the seizure of this drug load before it was able to move into our city and to areas beyond the border,” said Chief Patrol Agent Matthew J. READ MORE.
01/13/2021
COVID-19 cases skyrocket in Webb County, with 1% of the population currently infected
Every day for the past week, Laredo has experienced an unprecedented number of new COVID-19 cases; on Tuesday 577 new cases were reported, breaking the record for the most cases reported in a single day. Then on Wednesday, 2,066 new cases were reported in Webb County. In the city’s daily count of new cases, they READ MORE.
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Laredo school districts announce latest COVID-19 totals
As Laredo continues to see difficulty during the pandemic, UISD provided its COVID-19 update for the first week of January and the winter break. As for UISD, the district received 799 student intake reports in these past two weeks, indicating 24 positive cases for both on-campus students and those involved in extracurriculars. With the vast READ MORE.01/13/2021
Dr. Hochman Announces Winners Of Nineteenth Annual Education Grants
Laredo, Texas — In an effort to enhance the public education of Laredoans, Dr. Michael A. Hochman, the local retina surgeon and ophthalmologist, has endowed monies to fund The Nineteenth Annual Rochelle and Sidney Hochman Educational Support Grant, available for local public-school teachers in both the Laredo Independent School District and the United Independent School READ MORE.01/13/2021
U.S. Border Patrol agents locate lost individuals
U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Freer Station locate two lost individuals south of Texas 44, authorities said. On Monday morning, a missing person hotline from Tucson, Arizona, informed Border Patrol about two lost individuals. Agents, including an EMT, responded and located the individuals on a ranch east of Freer, authorities said. Both were in READ MORE.01/13/2021
Firearms found in separate human smuggling attempts
Laredo Sector Border Patrol said they have seized three firearms from separate human smuggling attempts reported within 24 hours. The first case unfolded on Sunday afternoon, when agents from the Freer Station responded to a report of individuals walking on a ranch located east of Texas 16. With air support, agents detained five individuals who READ MORE.01/13/2021
Webb Commissioners Court to discuss rural Curative testing sites, memorial wall for COVID-19 victims
Webb County Commissioners Court meets Monday morning for their first meeting of the year. They will discuss providing COVID-19 testing through Curative for residents living outside Laredo’s city limits. The City of Laredo has established eight Curative testing sites within each district of the city, but testing is not regularly available in more rural parts READ MORE.01/13/2021
Man fatally shot in south Laredo; suspect arrested
A 21-year-old man was fatally shot late Monday in south Laredo, authorities said. Laredo police identified him as Juan Carlos Iruegas Jr., 21. LPD officers responded to a shots fired report at about 10:20 p.m. Monday in the 4700 block of Sunrise Court in the El Eden neighborhood. First officers on the scene found a READ MORE.01/13/2021
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Four suspected cartel gunmen killed in Nuevo Laredo gun battle
Four suspected cartel gunmen died in an armed confrontation reported Monday in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, authorities said. The shooting occurred when the gunmen allegedly shot at soldiers from the Secretariat of the National Defense. Authorities said a chase ensued with several vehicles. The shootout left four gunmen dead and two vehicles seized. Three civilians were READ MORE.01/13/2021
A Day Like No Other
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Man who smuggled 52 immigrants ID’d in federal court
The truck driver accused of transporting 52 immigrants has been identified in a Laredo federal court. Sedrick Smith, of Austin, was arrested and charged with transport, attempt to transport and conspire to transport immigrants who were in the country illegally. An off-duty Laredo Police Department officer spotted people being loaded into a green tractor hauling READ MORE.01/13/2021
Senator Judith Zaffirini’s statement regarding the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
The world witnessed a shameful attempt at mob rule Read the rest of the article on laredosnews.com READ MORE.01/13/2021
LPD needs assistance in stolen bed case
Laredo police need the community’s assistance to locate the person or people behind the case of a stolen bed. Authorities said the case was reported in mid-December as a burglary of a building in the downtown area. To report the whereabouts of this unique piece of furnishing, people are asked to call LPD at 795-2800 READ MORE.01/13/2021