Lorenzo Zazueta-Castro

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Lorenzo Zazueta-Castro covers immigration and federal courts for The Monitor. He can be reached at [email protected] or (956) 683-4452.

Port Isabel woman faces drug charges

A Port Isabel woman who recently faced money laundering charges was found with meth and heroin as she attempted to enter the country on...

LUPE calls for removal of president, senator 

As the nation grapples with the events at the Capitol, La Union del Pueblo Entero called for the removal of a U.S. senator and...

Delgado’s conviction affirmed by appellate court

A U.S. appellate court denied convicted former state District Judge Rodolfo Delgado’s claim that the government failed to provide sufficient evidence during his federal...

CBP touts completion of 450 miles of border wall system

As the Trump administration counts down its last days before the new administration takes over, U.S. Customs and Border Protection celebrated the completion of more...

San Benito native takes over as RGV Border Patrol deputy chief

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials Monday announced the appointment of a San Benito native to the number two spot with the U.S. Border...

Edinburg man pleads guilty in cash smuggling case 

As part of a plea deal with government prosecutors, an Edinburg man will forfeit more than half a million dollars, records show. Sergio Guadalupe Sauceda-Saenz...

Starr County women get 6 years in 2019 meth case

A federal judge handed down more than six-year prison sentences for two Starr county women in a methamphetamine smuggling case, records show. U.S. District Judge...
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Mission family dealing with grief during the pandemic

More than 12 years ago on Dec. 23, 2008, Walton “Pinky” Sanchez was shot to death outside a residence in Mission, Texas. His case...

2 sentenced in fatal smuggling case

This month marks nearly 18 months since a Donna woman died as a result of a car chase and shootout during a botched human...

Mission man sentenced in drug scheme case, carjacking

A court sentenced Daniel Herrera-Bear for his role in a drug scheme that involved cocaine and a carjacking, records show. Herrera-Bear pleaded guilty in late...