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El Periodico USA Community News November 11, 2024

Siblings sent to prison for roles in human smuggling scheme

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas Two individuals have been sentenced for their roles in a Laredo human smuggling
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El Periodico USA Featured November 9, 2024

Business owner admits to scheme to bribe Pharr Customs & Border Patrol official

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release A 49-year-old man has pleaded guilty for his role in
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El Periodico USA Featured October 30, 2024

Federal prosecutors stand ready to address voting rights concerns or election fraud

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release Two Assistant U.S. Attorneys will lead the efforts of the
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El Periodico USA Local News October 25, 2024

South Texan sent to prison for receiving child porn via messaging app

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release McALLEN, Texas – A 21-year-old resident of Edinburg has been
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El Periodico USA Featured October 22, 2024

Falfurrias felon sentenced for possessing a firearm

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release A 57-year-old Falfurrias resident is headed back to prison for
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El Periodico USA Featured October 22, 2024

Two charged with conspiracy to traffic firearms

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release A Texas man and a Mexican national have been indicted
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El Periodico USA Community News October 19, 2024

Local man convicted of production of child pornography

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release McALLEN, Texas – A 29-year-old McAllen resident has entered guilty
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El Periodico USA Local News October 9, 2024

Car battery cocaine conspiracy lands conviction

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release A 20-year-old Pharr resident has pleaded guilty to conspiring to
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El Periodico USA Featured September 27, 2024

Repeat offender imprisoned for child pornography

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release A 43-year-old McAllen resident has been sent back to prison
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El Periodico USA Local News September 27, 2024

RGV tax preparers sent to prison for $3M tax fraud scheme

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release Three local sisters have been sentenced for their roles in
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