Area News
Pursuit ends in smuggler’s arrest
Immigrants hidden in truck bed floor The pursuit of a suspected smuggler by agents of the US Border Patrol and La Salle County sheriff’s deputies ended with his arrest in a grassy field behind a truck stop shortly before 8 p.m. Monday, August 4. Reports on the case indicate officers had been alerted to a…
Read MoreHighway stop yields cocaine stash
“A highly traffickable amount…” A Dilley man was charged with felony drug possession after being found traveling out of Cotulla with at least 177 grams of cocaine last week. Identified as Julio Liendo Anzaldua, 47, the suspect in the case was the subject of a routine traffic stop near Milemarker 69 in the northbound lanes…
Read MoreCrimes Against Children Conference
IN ATTENDANCE at the annual Crimes Against Children Conference hosted by the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center last week representing La Salle County were (L-R) Texas Ranger Ernesto Salinas, Victims’ Advocate Rosario Morales, Angela Perez of the Children’s Alliance of South Texas, La Salle Capt. Elvira Gonzales, and Sgt. Investigators Esmeralda Gonzalez and Homar Olivarez. The…
Read MoreCOUNTY ARRESTS
43 jailed in Frio, July 21 – August 4 Forty-three individuals were arrested in Frio County between Monday, July 21, and Monday, August 4, on a range of felony and misdemeanor charges. Arrests were made by deputies of the Frio County Sheriff’s Office, troopers of the Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol, and officers of…
Read MoreZaffirini’s water testing bill becomes law in September
Less advance notice time before inspectors arrive New Texas legislation drafted in part by Sen. Judith Zaffirini of Laredo affecting the timeframe in which the state notifies water utility services when quality testing will be made has passed into law. Senate Bill 1662 on water testing requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to…
Read MoreTxDOT works with law enforcement to discourage speeding
“You’re risking the lives of every other person on the road…” Whether it’s catching a fish or smoking a brisket, Texans know the importance of patience. This month, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reminding drivers to use that patience behind the wheel and drive like a Texan: Kind. Courteous. Safe. Speed contributed to…
Read MoreDry brush
DRY BRUSH and grasses in the open South Texas landscape are quickly ignited on Sunday afternoon, August 3, when a pickup truck leaves the road and catches fire in a single-vehicle accident along FM 624 in the southeastern portion of La Salle County. Two workers traveling in the truck escaped unharmed and contacted the county…
Read MoreCounty government faces maternity leave dilemma
“There’s no funding…” A request last week by the office of a La Salle County justice of the peace that a temporary clerk be provided as a substitute during an employee’s maternity leave was met with silence from commissioners who discovered they have no budget for the extra staff. According to County Judge Leodoro Martinez…
Read MoreFugitive nabbed in Pearsall motel drug raid
Frio County sheriff’s deputies were successful last week in capturing a wanted fugitive who was allegedly operating a narcotics business out of a local motel room. Pearsall native Horacio Peralta, 41, was wanted on several warrants for a slew of felony offenses ranging from burglary to drug possession. Investigating deputies are reporting that after receiving…
Read MoreDA Louis upholds deputy’s Brady
La Salle officer made false statements “It raises serious concerns about how he might act in high-stakes situations” Despite a threat to pursue a lawsuit against her office, 81st Judicial District Attorney Audrey Louis confirmed late last month that she would not rescind a Brady designation against La Salle County Deputy Giovanni Ayala. Ayala was…
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