Wilson County drug case tests narcotics task force
Jurors heard testimony from an admitted drug addict who once served as a confidential informant for a narcotics task force. Prosecutors allege Albert Villarreal falsified reports and evidence and tampered with a witness while working undercover in Wilson County starting in 1999.
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Floresville
Wilson County
Albert J. Villarreal
Villarreal
81St Judicial District
Jesse Hernandez
Hernandez
Carrie May
A.J. Villarreal
May
Judicial District
Jesse Hemandez
Richard Langlois
Texas Ranger
Gerardo Ostos Santos
Vilarreal
Wilson County Criminal Justice Center
SAWS pause on sludge dumping sparks county turnout
A 60 day moratorium on sludge dumping by Synagro of Texas drew a large crowd at a Wilson County forum. Residents and officials urged permanent stop amid concerns over aquifer pollution and land application sites near Pleasanton and Floresville. TCEQ representatives were absent, while SAWS pledged to forward proceedings tape to the agency.
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Loire
San Antonio Water System
SAWS
Steve Clouse
Wilson
Atascosa County
Atascosa
Wilson Counties
Clause
TNRCC
TCEQ
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
Synagro
Clouse
Texas
Pleasanton
Floresville
Bexar
Queen City
Troell
Four indicted in case of stolen cocaine
A federal grand jury indicted four men last week over the Oct 25 2001 theft of about 70 pounds of cocaine from the Wilson County narcotics task force headquarters. Moreno Guebara Gonzales and Dela Cruz face conspiracy to distribute over 5 kilograms, with Moreno Guebara and Gonzales also charged with distribution.
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San Antonio
Wilson County
Department of Public Safety
Patrick O’ Burke
Edward Arthur Moreno
Samuel M. Guebara
Juan Daniel Gonzales Jr
Darryl Craig Dela Cruz
Moreno
Guebara
Gonzales
Joe Tackitt Jr
Floresville Peanut Festival Celebrates 58 Years Of Royal Court
The Floresville Peanut Festival marks its 58th annual event with the Royal Court led by a queen and king chosen from local youth. The festival began in 1938 and features gowns, parades, and visits to other communities, drawing thousands each year.
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Brianna Sawers
Reagan Middleton
San Antonio
Court of Texas Treasures
Floresville
Goober Gazette
Royal Court
Floresville Peanut Festival Association
Queen Tunnep
Floresville High School
Reboog
John Connally
Festival Association
Mary Ann Sieracki
Elizabeth (Sheehy) Johns
Joe T. Sheehy
Floresville Chronicle-Journal
Karen Knight
Community News Briefs from Segu County Fair and Turkey Dinner
Community notes highlight the Segu County Fair activities and fundraisers. Planned events include a Panna Maria turkey dinner on October 13 and a Cestohona turkey shoot and dinner.
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Segu
Pcos County Fair
Cestohona
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Wilsoncountynews.com
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Wilson County News
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Elaine Kolodziej
Ilson County News
South Texas
Mary Drennon
Nixon
Stockdale
Jonathan Day
Community News
FHS
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