Breitbart Texas has been closely following the story of Lupe Trevino, the former sheriff of Hidalgo County in south Texas, who admitted to accepting campaign funds from a narco-trafficker. But the alleged corruption within the Sheriff’s Department does not end with Trevino. In
Over the last month, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) worked on a large-scale initiative called Project Southbound. The project, which reportedly targeted gangs affiliated with the Sureños gang, ultimately lead to the apprehension of 600 gang members
25-year-old Alexander Johnson will spend 128 months in prison for sex trafficking a minor, according to reports from the FBI. He pled guilty to sex trafficking and transportation of a minor in December 2013. An FBI press release stated that U.S. District Judge
Earlier in April, Breitbart Texas reported on 27-year-old Fidel Salinas, a man accused of illegally attempting to access several Internet servers including government assets. Salinas, who is thought to be affiliated with the notorious online hacking group “Anonymous,” was served with a new indictment on
Barrett Lancaster Brown, a Dallas-based activist with ties to hacking group Anonymous, pled guilty to several charges April 29. Specifically, Brown admitted to obstructing the execution of a search warrant and making threats toward FBI agents online, among other reduced charges.
Breitbart Texas has reported on the rapidly-growing Lone Star State economy. A new feature on Google Maps called Time Machine allows users to visually see this growth by looking at street views from time periods as far back as 2007.
Fresh government statistics reveal that two west Texas cities, Odessa and Midland, are leading the nation in income growth. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis found between 2008 and 2012, while many cities saw significant decreases in personal income–Odessa and Midland led the
33-year-old Ivan Balmorez-Araujo, an alleged street gang member, was arrested by Border Patrol agents as he entered Calexico, California on April 25. A spokesman with the El Centro Border Patrol (CBP) told Breitbart Texas that Balmorez-Araujo was in the U.S. illegally at the time of
In March, Breitbart Texas reported on 33-year-old Dante Phearse, a man accused of making threatening phone calls to two Houston-based synagogues, a courthouse, and a marketing firm. On March 27, he was indicted with two civil rights violations and four counts of
Americans have become increasingly concerned about the federal government’s seizure of privately-held lands and property, especially after the Cliven Bundy incident in Nevada. Now another land owner, Bill Johnson of Temecula, California, claims his property at Vail Lake, the largest
38-year-old Sergeant First Class Zaunmine O. Duncan of the Texas Army National Guard pled guilty to bribery and fraud. Duncan was part of a scheme that ultimately cost the U.S. National Guard Bureau over $30,000 in losses, according to a press release
A 17-year-old male student brought three loaded firearms and a 12-inch knife to his San Antonio high school on April 28, a police spokesperson confirmed to Breitbart Texas. The teen suspect is a student at Madison High School. North East Independent School District spokeswoman Aubrey
HOUSTON, TEXAS–Three individuals in northwest Houston were reportedly killed execution-style, Breitbart Texas has learned. The unidentified victims, two females and one male, were shot at close range. The murders took place in an apartment complex in the 7400 block of Hillmont near
Ten individuals were charged in a 13-count indictment related to a broad-scale alleged healthcare fraud scheme, according to a recent press release from the FBI. 65-year-old Jeffrey Parsons and 55-year-old David Edson, vice presidents of Continuum Healthcare LLC, were allegedly at the
Over 1,000 pounds of marijuana was recently seized at the Port of Lukeville in Arizona, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) report. All suspects involved in the seizures are apparently U.S. citizens. The marijuana was reportedly discovered
Breitbart Texas confirmed that 86 pounds-worth of methamphetamine were discovered inside four fire extinguishers. Border Patrol agents conducted the bust on April 18 at the Falfurrias checkpoint in South Texas. Daniel Tirado, a spokesman for the Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Sector, told Breitbart
Ernie Hernandez, a county commissioner in Cameron County, Texas, pled guilty to a corruption charge connected to an illegal gambling operation. Local law enforcement officials expect Hernandez to resign shortly thereafter. In January 2014, the commissioner was accused of protecting
Ten law enforcement officers are accused of accepting thousands of dollars in bribes in for exchange for protecting drug deals, according to a statement from the FBI. The officers were ultimately caught through drug deals staged and conducted by undercover investigators. Reports
Breitbart Texas has been closely following the case of Lupe Trevino, the former sheriff of Hidalgo County in south Texas who pled guilty to money laundering on April 14. Trevino, with the help of his Chief of Staff Maria Patricia Medina, attempted
Texas architect Jesus Bustos recently pled guilty to bribing two public school districts, Progreso and Weslaco. Bustos paid off elected officials in the districts in exchange for expensive design contracts. Bustos owned a McAllen-based design company called IDEA Group, which
Given comments made on April 25 by SpaceX founder Elon Musk, it seems very likely that the space-tech company will build their new launch site in Texas. “We’re developing a launch pad on the south coast of Texas,” Musk reportedly said at a
HOUSTON, TEXAS–42-year-old Felicia Smith, a teacher at Stovall Middle School near Houston, reportedly admitted to giving her student a lap dance in front of the class, according to local reports and court documents obtained by Breitbart Texas. Documents claim that on
34-year-old Antonio Reyes, a prosecutor based in El Paso, pled guilty to dismissing a criminal case in exchange for $500 cash. As Breitbart Texas reported in March, Reyes was accused of conspiring and agreeing with other people to allegedly commit wire fraud. He apparently conducted the fraudulent activity in
45-year-old Koyode Lawrence of Nigeria pled guilty to running a drug smuggling scheme. He used students from his home country to transport heroin into the U.S. It is likely that Lawrence’s scheme began in the late 1990s or early 2000s. He
HOUSTON, TEXAS–Cartel hit man 35-year-old Arturo Gallegos Castrellon, also known as “Benny,” “51” and “Guero” of Mexico will spend life in U.S. prison for leading the assassinations of one U.S. Consulate employee, her husband, and a husband of another Consulate employee, according
