Indicted U S Customs Agent Linked to Immigrant Smuggling Bribes
A federal grand jury charges U S Customs and Border Protection Officer Juan Carlos Guerrero of Mission with conspiracy to smuggle immigrants and commit bribery. Claudia Flores and Maribel Rivere face the same counts. The indictment alleges Guerrero accepted bribes to smuggle immigrants at South Texas border crossings. His nephew, Jose P Canto, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery and immigrant smuggling and to conspiracy to import marijuana and cocaine.
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Brownsville
South Texas
United States
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Juan Carlos Guerrero
Mission
Claudia Flores
Maribel Rivere
Guerrero
Mexico
Jose P. Canto
McAllen Sues Wingate Over Hotel Tax Debt
McAllen filed a lawsuit against the Wingate hotel across from McAllen Miller International Airport to collect nearly $191,000 in delinquent taxes. If unpaid, the city seeks a shutdown. the owner paid about $6,700 after the suit was filed on September 26. Edinburg attorney Paul R. Wilson said a settlement proposal was offered and would be discussed.
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Mcallen
Wingate
McAllen-Miller International Airport
Edinburg
Silent Auction At Gladys Porter Zoo Draws Big Hopes
The Zoofari silent auction at Gladys Porter Zoo featured about 400 items from jewelry and art to tools and toys. Chairwoman Mary Carey led 20 volunteers to label and prepare items for proceeds funding the South Texas Discovery Center, a new education facility expected to open by spring with five classrooms and a 10,000 square foot footprint. An 8 month old gorilla was auctioned for over 5000 dollars, with naming rights remaining private.
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Gladys Porter Zoo
Zoofari
Mary Carey
Carey
South Texas Discovery Center
Tion
Zoo
Patrick M. Burchfield
Martha
Burchfield
Cristina Caballero
South Texas
Discover Center
Local Newspaper Delivery Rates and Contacts
The notice lists newsroom phone numbers 982-6625 and 542-0840 for Fox and editor Marcia Caltabiano-Ponce. It details home delivery rates by carrier for 7 day power editions, including 1 month through 1 year options, with separate prices for home delivery and sur, plus an Herald and El Nuevo Combo price. It notes possible charges for holiday editions and lists single copy rates and Thanksgiving day availability.
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Fr. Sat
Sur
Herald & el Nuevo Combo
UPS
Texas
Don Pedro hints at Huerta visit and Ayala tribute
Don Pedro announces in the newsroom that civil rights icon Dolores Huerta will visit Brownsville. He adds that Grammy winner Ramon Ayala will perform in Huerta’s honor, framing it as a notable city event.
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Dolores Huerta
Brownsville
Don Pedro
Ramon Ayala
Huerta
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U.S. Customs
THE
Associated Press
LOTTO
Txlottery.org
Brownsville Herald
Brownsvilleherald
Yvette Vela
Mark Reagan
Trudy Garza
E. van Buren St
Aim
R. Daniel Cavazos
Jill Stout
Noticias En Espafiol
Elmuevoheraldo.com
Marcia Caltabiano-Ponce
Ryan Henry
Zulema Baez
Carlos Rodriguez
Diana Maldonado
Metro
Jaime Galvan
Sally Weeks
Bryan Read
Brad Doherty
Sandy McGehee
Nicanor Barrera
Blanca Bernard
Abe Gonzalez
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