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Brownsville, Texas · Brownsville22-Year-Old Sentenced to Four Years for Cocaine Smuggling Federal Judge Sentences Man for Attempted Cocaine Smuggling A federal judge has sentenced 22-year-old Javier Eduardo Vivencio to four years in federal prison for attempting to smuggle more than 35 pounds of cocaine into the United States. Vivencio, who pled guilty to conspiracy to possess and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, was sentenced on August 24, 2023, according to the …See the Story
Brownsville Drug Smuggler Gets Four-Year Federal Prison Sentence
San Benito · San BenitoWRITER’S NOTE: This story is part of a series highlighting the Brownsville Herald/Valley Morning Star boys soccer all-area award winners. The Herald/Star coverage area ranges from Brownsville to La Feria. Check back throughout the week as we reveal the Lower Valley’s other superlative winners and be sure to pick up a copy of Saturday’s newspaper for a complete list of the all-area winners. The San Benito Greyhounds returned to the UIL state soc…See the Story
San Benito’s Barrientos earns Herald/Star newcomer award
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Brownsville, Texas · BrownsvilleOn Saturday, May 11, 2024, at approximately 12:04 pm, Brownsville Police Patrol Officers rushed to the Brownsville Public Library on Central Blvd after reports of a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim, identified as 71-year-old Vahid Khaledi, unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head. The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Humberto Paz, was apprehended at the scene. Paz was arraigned the following Sunday morning and …See the Story
Fatal Shooting Occurs at Brownsville Public Library, Suspect Apprehended
Brownsville, Texas · BrownsvilleA Narrow Escape for Brownsville Officer In a harrowing incident last night, a Brownsville Police Department officer narrowly escaped life-threatening injuries thanks to his bulletproof vest. The incident occurred just after 10 PM at a home on Coahuila Court, where officers were called to investigate a report of an open door. Details of the Incident Upon arrival, the responding officers were assessing the situation when, unexpectedly, the homeown…See the Story
Close Call: Brownsville PD Officer Shot in Chest, Saved by Bulletproof Vest
Brownsville, Texas · BrownsvilleBrownsville Police responded to a call about an open door on Coahuila Ct. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at approximately 10:02 pm. Upon investigation on the property, the homeowner fired shots at the officers. One of the officers was shot in the chest. The injured officer was transported to the hospital and is expected to fully recover, thanks to issued protective equipment. The homeowner was questioned, and the case is under investigation wi…See the Story
Brownsville Officer Shot in the Chest While Responding to a Call
Brownsville, Texas · BrownsvilleA Somber Discovery in Brownsville In a disturbing turn of events, the Brownsville Police Department was called to the Conquistador apartment complex on the 300 block of Billy Mitchell Boulevard following a welfare check that led to a gruesome discovery. Three bodies, believed to be of elderly individuals, were found in a state of advanced decomposition in separate rooms of an apartment. Details of the Incident The call to the police came aroun…See the Story