A Mexican national, Juana Maria Garcia-Rosales, pleaded guilty to immigration violations involving false documents and not updating her address in Waco federal court.

Joshua Lee Balderas received a 120-year sentence for human smuggling crimes, including kidnapping and harboring illegal aliens, in San Antonio federal court. He was involved in hostage-taking and extortion of migrants.

U.S. CBP officers seized over $668,000 worth of cocaine hidden in a Ford SUV at Hidalgo International Bridge, leading to the driver's arrest and an ongoing investigation by Homeland Security.

Alleged drug trafficker Hector Adrian Rojero Ramos was extradited from Mexico to El Paso, Texas, to face narcotics importation and distribution charges.

Edward "Ron" Acosta, founder of Las Palapas restaurants, was allegedly stabbed to death by his nephew, with the suspect arrested and charged with murder.

A man from San Antonio was sentenced to 10 years for smuggling 25 undocumented immigrants in a tanker, part of the Operation Take Back America initiative.

A man was apprehended by San Antonio Police following a fatal motel shooting; witnesses heard arguing and a plea for help before gunshots. Standoffs at a second location ended peacefully; the investigation continues.

Deputy Angel Ornelas fired at suspect Joshua Garcia after a high-speed chase involving a stolen car. Ornelas, on leave pending investigation, acted when the car drove at him. Garcia suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

San Antonio launches the "Call the Shots" campaign to educate the public on the dangers of celebratory gunfire and to encourage reporting such incidents to the police.

Woman dubbed "Beef Tongue Bandit" arrested for stealing beef tongues and other items from H-E-B in Lytle, Texas; altercation ensued involving her husband.

Mark Martinez, a previous child sexual abuse offender, was sentenced to life plus 10 years for new child pornography crimes and failing to register as a sex offender.

San Antonio police are investigating after a body was found in the river downtown, with no apparent signs of trauma. The identity and cause of death are pending.

Pedro Martinez-Solorzano, previously deported Mexican national with a criminal history, has been transferred into federal custody for illegal re-entry into the US.