Bond set in cocaine seizure case but release uncertain
Jose Luis Villarreal-Perez, 38, faced a detention and bond hearing after a $50,000 bond was set for him in connection with the largest cocaine seizure along the Texas border. A detainer by the INS may delay or prevent release. prosecutors say a confidential informant will testify Villarreal is a driver for a drug smuggling organization.
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Texas
Jose Luis Villarreal-Perez
Villarreal
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
M&s
Tennessee
Inman
U.S
Glenn MacTaggart
Victor Roberto Garcia
MacTaggart
Durwood Edwards
Edwards
Garcia
Vendors and shop owners settle Calle Hidalgo dispute
In Ciudad Acuña the street vendors and shop owners along Calle Hidalgo near the bridge reach a temporary informal compromise. Vendors may sell from what they can carry but cannot set up stands, with city staff able to change policy before formal council adoption.
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Ciudad Acuna
Calle Hidalgo
Cesar Pena
Casa Uxmal
Pena
Vendors Win Street Trade Permits in City Revamp
Union members claim victory as vendors win the right to operate along the widened street during the three block renovation. Mayor Evaristo Perez Arreola is praised as a friend of the people, while Acting Mayor Hector Palacios faces criticism for elitism. Police briefly restricted vendors, then relented, allowing continued street commerce as renovations near completion. Local shop owners fund the project, hoping future policy fixes align with vendor unions.
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Guillermo Martinez
Martinez
Evaristo Perez Arreola
Perez Arreola
Mexico City
Hector Palacios
Evaristo
Palacios
Efren Lira Fernandez
Lira
Pena
Bridge shut after major cocaine seizure at Del Rio Port
Authorities closed the Del Rio Port of Entry after a blast threat tied to a 5,027.2 pound cocaine seizure. Explosives team searched briefly, finds no bomb. bridge reopened, security tightened at the Val Verde County Jail. The caller linked to Jose Luis Villarreal- Perez and warned to release him or destroy the port.
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del Rio
U.S
Judy Turner
Port of Entry
Laughlin Air Force Base
Rocky Willett
Laughlin
Willet
Val Verde
Joe Roman
Jose Luis Villarreal- Perez
Roman
Feds
Villarreal
Turner
Del Rio forms first Vietnam veterans group Chapter 551
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 551 organizers in Del Rio aim to aid veterans through mutual support and brotherhood. Interim president Larry Johnson, Laughlin AFB employee, notes postwar reception improved and recalls homecomings amid Desert Storm. About 150 Vietnam veterans work at Laughlin. weekly meetings began after initial talks and a float ride.
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del Rio
Chapter 551
Vietnam Veterans of America Inc
Washington
Larry Johnson
Vietnam
3Ld Maw Air
Johnson
Amistad
Laughlin Air Force Base
Kerrville
Laughlin
Nursing Tree Lights Up Lack's Charity Contest
The Howard College of Nursing Christmas tree is among Lack's Furniture entrants in the Trim-a-Tree-for- Charity contest. Each donated food item counts as a vote for a charitable organization.
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Howard College of Nursing
Lack's Furniture
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