Feed sacks of pot found by Brackettville Eagle Pass arrests
U S Border Patrol in Del Rio sector seized over 500000 dollars in marijuana last week. Largest haul came Monday when Brackettville Station found four abandoned feed sacks with over 295 pounds valued around 236000. Eagle Pass South seized 240 pounds near the Rio Grande as suspects fled to Mexico. Other seizures included 20 pounds valued 16000 from a 2000 Mercedes-Benz and 230 pounds worth about 184000 from a duffel bag. A 45 pound haul was found in a towed vehicle at a checkpoint. All cases referred to DEA.
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Second Predator drone arrives for Texas border patrol
The second unmanned aircraft to patrol the Texas Mexico border arrived at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. Officials noted Texas will gain a second drone as part of six on the Southwest border, with Arizona’s planned unit. The Predator can fly 20 hours remotely piloted by crews, awaiting assembly before its first mission.
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Teachers man McTeacher night in Del Rio to raise funds
North Heights Elementary School teachers including Mayra Gerosa worked a three hour McTeacher’s Night at a Del Rio McDonald’s. She donned a hat and apron to serve fries and Big Macs while the event raised 20 percent of sales for the school. The fundraiser marks a decade of participation.
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New camera added to border security tool bag
Texas plans to deploy about 400 motion triggered cameras to monitor the 1254 mile border with Mexico. DPS director Steve McCraw says 20 to 30 units tested in rural areas work at night with infrared and two month batteries. Cameras email images to authorities and ranchers to summon response, aiding Border Patrol with about 150 illegal immigrant apprehensions this year.
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Boy pulled uninjured from Turkey quake wreckage
A 13 year old Ferhat Tokay was pulled from a collapsed building five days after Turkey's 7.2 magnitude earthquake. He survived on rain water and slept on a shoed pillow, peering out through a small gap as rescue teams awaited sunrise. The quake leveled about 2,000 buildings, killing at least 575 and injuring around 2,500 with thousands left homeless.
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