Van crash near Rio Grande leaves three dead and 29 injured
In Eagle Pass a van carrying suspected illegal immigrants rolled 50 feet down a hill as Border Patrol agents approached. Three died, 29 hurt. most victims from Central America. Authorities say 7 or 8 escaped before the vehicle flipped, with the driver fleeing before stopping.
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Rio Grande
Border Patrol
Central America
Pedro Hinojosa
Maverick County
Carlton Jones
del Rio
Tucson
Ariz
el Centro
Calif
Jones
Prison hostage incident at Clements Unit prompts review
Prison officials probe motive of Charles Lamon Polk who held guard Heather Wheeler in a closet for seven hours during a lockdown dispute over a planned visit by his daughter. Polk is charged with aggravated kidnapping as the unit tightens security and updates doors after the standoff.
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Amarillo
William P. Clements Jr
Charles Lamon Polk
Trusty
Polk
Heather Wheeler
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Wayne Scott
Palestine
Coffield
Clements
Keith Price
Wheeler
Lubbock
Montford
Texas
Jeanette Bledsoe
Terrell
Livingston
Huntsville
Price
TDCJ
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