PD names Gutierrez Officer of the Quarter
By Breyana Segura The Pearsall Police Department has named Detective Corporal Jesse Gutierrez as the Officer of the Quarter, commending him for a proactive approach to law enforcement and a series of notable arrests. The six-year veteran earns the year’s first-quarter accolade for “Providing exemplary service to the community,” according to Police Chief Humberto Torralba…
Read MoreRadio station break-in results in felony arrests
Four Pearsall teens caught on camera, face charges A late-night stroll across town and an act of trespass followed by a burglary crime resulted last week in the arrest of four Pearsall teenagers on state jail felony charges. Police are reporting this week that the owners of the abandoned radio station on Radio Lane called…
Read MoreCowboy on the fence
Pearsall’s JP Gonzales advances in television reality show challenges Wednesday nights have not been the same in this small town since Pearsall cowboy John Paul “JP” Gonzales became an overnight celebrity. With its sixth episode airing this week, viewers of “Ultimate Cowboy Showdown” are anxious to see if JP wins the reality show hosted on…
Read MoreWIC hosts community fair in Dilley
Frio County Women, Infants & Children (WIC) collaborated with local non-profit organizations last week to host a community resource fair with the intent of giving back to the community during the pandemic and aftermath of Winter Storm Uri. WIC representatives hosted the outreach event in Dilley on Thursday, March 18. The event aimed to bring…
Read MoreCommunity tips lead to drug raid, arrest near FCA
Investigators executed a search warrant at a residence in Dilley on Friday that led to the discovery of 70 grams of illegal narcotics and nearly $43,000. Frio County deputies say the warrant was in response to community concerns and complaints about the stop-and-go traffic at the residence, which is a block away from a private…
Read MorePolice estimate one hundred immigrants in truck: Many still at large after manhunt
Men, women, children emerged dehydrated, tried fleeing in downtown Pearsall Frio County sheriff’s deputies are warning the public to remain on the lookout for a number of illegal immigrants who may still be in the area after a bail-out on Monday, March 22, near downtown Pearsall. Police say dispatchers received a call shortly before noon…
Read MoreTrevino faces 18-year sentence for drug crimes
Nearly two years after Pearsall police arrested him on felony narcotics charges, Avel Trevino Jr. was sentenced by a district judge last week to serve 18 years behind bars. Officers had encountered Trevino on May 3, 2019, in a routine traffic stop when the man and his 19-year-old passenger, Madyson Menefee, were found in possession…
Read MoreLouisiana driver faces drug charges
By Breyana Segura A Louisiana man was arrested by Frio County sheriff’s deputies earlier this month after a routine traffic stop led to the discovery of methamphetamine and cocaine. The case originated shortly before 1 a.m. Friday, March 5, when a deputy effected the traffic stop of a Ford F-150 pickup truck for a defective…
Read MoreCouncil approves ‘no shot, no leave’
By Breyana Segura An amendment to the emergency leave policy for the city of Pearsall requires employees be vaccinated for the coronavirus or they become ineligible to receive the fourteen-day break. “This addresses the changes that have been made as we receive guidelines from CDC,” City Manager Fred Reyes said during a Tuesday, March 9,…
Read MoreTips lead to drug raid, two arrests
By Breyana Segura A Pearsall couple faces felony drug charges this week after a lengthy investigation by Frio County sheriff’s deputies into the alleged sale of illegal narcotics in a school zone, and another local is wanted in connection with the crime. Investigators believe the suspects were selling narcotics from their home close to downtown.…
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