Armed robbers plead guilty in multi pharmacy heists
San Antonio man Atseko Factor was sentenced to 339 months in federal prison for three counts of pharmacy robbery and three counts of brandishing a firearm. Co defendant Andre Dupree Jack pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit pharmacy robbery and four counts of brandishing a firearm. he faces sentencing January 16, 2025. The crimes spanned October to December 2020 as Factor and Jack robbed three pharmacies in Luling, Pleasanton, and Seguin, stealing more than $43,000 in controlled substances plus cash and merchandise. The investigation involved DEA ATF and local police in Pleasanton, Seguin, and Luling.
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San Antonio
Atseko Factor
Andre Dupree Jack
Luling
Pleasanton
Seguin
Wilson County
Factor
Jack
Drug Enforcement Administration
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Driver Hits Pedestrian in Floresville Fatal Crash
A 2007 Chevrolet Suburban driven by 32 year old Victoria Ortiz struck Virgil Harmon 68 of Floresville on the improved shoulder of U S 181 around 11 50 p m December 16. Harmon died at the scene. Floresville Police Department and Wilson County Justice of the Peace are investigating.
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Floresville
Victoria Ortiz
10Th Street
U.S. 181
Virgil Harmon
Wilson
Justice of the Peace
Kenneth “Buck” Griffin
Police Blotter: Floresville and Wilson County arrests listed
Floresville officer contact led to the arrest of Mercedes Mendoza on resisting arrest and public intoxication after a disturbance on Hospital Boulevard. Wilson County deputies report multiple arrests including Jimmy Valerio on third or more DWI, Katlyn Locklear for assault, Ryan Lee for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and Neftall Vazquez-Caceres for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Police note other local warrants and offenses, and urge tips via Crime Stoppers at 888-808-7894 or p3tips.com with rewards for tips that lead to arrests.
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Floresville
Exec
Mercedes E. Mendoza
Hospital Boulevard
Mendoza
Wilson County
Katlyn V. Locklear
Stockdale
Neftall Vazquez-Caceres
U.S. 87 West
C.R. 417
Vazquez-Caceres
Jesus M. Cervantez
Weslaco
Creek Park Drive
Cervantez
P3tips. Com
P3tips
Wilson County Crime Stoppers Inc
Wilson Co. C.S
Court updates list Wilson County dockets and pleas
Wilson County 81st District Court docket items include Tommy Ard of La Vernia who pleaded no contest to deadly conduct and received two years in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility. Alia Rogers of Sutherland Springs faces one year deferred adjudication after pleading no contest to assault of a family member. Ryan Mitchell of San Jacinto California faces multiple bond order violations and a psychiatric competency ruling, with a warrant issued after he reportedly went at large. Thomas Ramirez of Floresville pleaded not guilty to an assault against a public servant, was found guilty and sentenced to five years in a Texas Justice facility. Editor notes presume innocence.
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81St District Court
Wilson County
Tommy R. Ard
la Vernia
Ard
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
eAlia J. Rogers
Sutherland Springs
Ryan L. Mitchell
San Jacinto
Calif
Mitchell
Thomas A. Ramirez
Floresville
Workforce Solutions Alamo expands access to childcare services
The alamo region's Workforce Solutions Alamo notes childcare is a workforce issue with over 50 000 job openings and 613 centers. It funds scholarships for 14 695 children annually though 4 500 plus await aid. The program supports Texas Rising Star centers and urges lawmakers to explore tax credits and zones to expand access. Angelic, a single mother of seven, credits the program with enabling her to earn her diploma and pursue college while working.
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Angelic
Workforce Solutions Alamo
WSA
San Antonio
Bexar
Texas
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