2 Get Prison in Laredo-Based Drug Running Case
2 get prison in Laredo-based drug running case
Filed under: Texas Drug Abuse
Both men must also repay $ 41.9 million in laundered funds. Investigators say the men conspired to use trucks to haul bulk quantities of cocaine from Texas to Georgia for sale. The drug payments were then sent… Continue reading
22 Slain in El Paso in 2012
22 slain in El Paso in 2012
Filed under: Fort Worth Drug Abuse
Homicides factors vary from family violence, child abuse and violence that erupted at parties and outside nightclubs. None of the deaths this year are linked to the drug-cartel violence in Mexico, said Cmdr. Marco Spalloni of the… Continue reading
Drug Associate of Ex-Texas Official Gets Prison
Drug associate of ex-Texas official gets prison
Filed under: Texas Drug Abuse
EL PASO, Texas — A drug smuggling associate of a disgraced former West Texas elected official has been sentenced to six months in prison. A federal judge in El Paso sentenced Juan Canales. Canales in July pleaded… Continue reading
South Texas Man Pleads Guilty Guns, Drugs Case
South Texas man pleads guilty guns, drugs case
Filed under: Texas Drug Abuse
The final defendant in a South Texas drug and gun smuggling case that included two sheriff's deputies has pleaded guilty just before his case was to go to trial. Jose Luis … Use the 'Report' link on… Continue reading
Parker County Man Back in Jail on Drug Charges
Parker County man back in jail on drug charges
Filed under: Fort Worth Drug Abuse
"We will use every available legal means to ensure the safety of the public." Parker County Sheriff Larry Fowler said authorities have had several businesses under investigation in the last year for … Uduwarage was… Continue reading