Dave Hendricks

McAllen

Freelance Reporter at Freelance

Investigative Reporter and Producer at KGBT-TV (Harlingen, TX)

Reporter / Producer at @CBS4RGV.

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Politician who smuggled cocaine through Progreso sentenced to 2 years in prison

1 week ago | valleycentral.com | Dave Hendricks

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A politician who smuggled cocaine through Progreso is headed to federal prison. During a hearing on Thursday afternoon, Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane sentenced Dagoberto “Dago” Treviño, 45, of Progreso — who ran for City Council in June 2024 — to two years in prison. “I take full responsibility for what I did. For my actions,” Treviño said. “And I know there’s consequences.”Treviño worked for Pedro Luis Lopez, a local businessman.
Jet ski smugglers charged $5,000 to cross the Rio Grande

1 week ago | borderreport.com | Dave Hendricks

McALLEN, Texas ( ValleyCentral) - Smugglers charged a man and his daughter $5,000 to cross the Rio Grande on a jet ski last week. The man - a Mexican citizen who had lived in McAllen for more than 16 years - traveled to Reynosa after his daughter went missing, according to a criminal complaint. After finding his daughter, the man paid smugglers $5,000 to bring them back across the border. Border Patrol, however, caught him crossing the Rio Grande.
Affidavit: Jet ski smugglers charged $5,000 to cross the Rio Grande

1 week ago | valleycentral.com | Dave Hendricks

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Smugglers charged a man and his daughter $5,000 to cross the Rio Grande on a jet ski last week. The man — a Mexican citizen who had lived in McAllen for more than 16 years — traveled to Reynosa after his daughter went missing, according to a criminal complaint. After finding his daughter, the man paid smugglers $5,000 to bring them back across the border. Border Patrol, however, caught him crossing the Rio Grande.
Hidalgo businessman held without bond in federal wire fraud case

2 weeks ago | valleycentral.com | Dave Hendricks

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A businessman who allegedly submitted fraudulent paperwork to avoid tariffs and taxes was held without bond Friday. Mauro Esteban Garza-Torres, 51, of Hidalgo owns GMT Machinery, which exports heavy equipment from the United States to Mexico. “I’m going to order you detained without bond pending trial,” U.S. Magistrate Judge Nadia S. Medrano said Friday morning, when Garza appeared in court.
Mujer mexicana acusada de tráfico sexual

2 weeks ago | valleycentral.com | Dave Hendricks

McALLEN, Texas ( ValleyCentral ) — La Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos detuvo a una prostituta mexicana y a dos prostitutas el miércoles, cuando intentaban volar de McAllen a Houston, según una denuncia penal. Jaqueline Ríos García De La Cadena, de 33 años, de México y dos mujeres, identificadas en la denuncia como “Testigo 1” y “Testigo 2”, cruzaron el puente Hidalgo-Reynosa el miércoles por la mañana.
Mexican woman charged with sex trafficking

2 weeks ago | valleycentral.com | Dave Hendricks

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection detained a Mexican madam and two prostitutes on Wednesday, when they attempted to fly from McAllen to Houston, according to a criminal complaint. Jaqueline Rios Garcia De La Cadena, 33, of Mexico and two women — identified in the complaint as “Witness 1” and “Witness 2” — crossed the Hidalgo-Reynosa bridge on Wednesday morning.
Businesswoman held without bond in ropa usada case

3 weeks ago | valleycentral.com | Dave Hendricks

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A businesswoman accused of smuggling ropa usada across the border was held without bond Monday. U.S. Magistrate Judge Nadia S. Medrano ordered Estela Perez De Galvan, 52, of Hidalgo — who co-owns Jaqueline’s Ropa Usada — held without bond during a hearing on Monday morning. “If I could set conditions, I would,” Medrano said, adding that she considered Perez a flight risk.
La acusación de “albergar” fracasa en el caso federal de ropa usada

3 weeks ago | valleycentral.com | Dave Hendricks

McALLEN, Texas ( ValleyCentral ) — Un juez federal desestimó el lunes un cargo por delito grave contra un empresario acusado de albergar a alguien sin estatus legal en los Estados Unidos. La jueza magistrada estadounidense Nadia S. Medrano desestimó el cargo contra Rolando Martínez, de 42 años, de McAllen, el lunes por la mañana. “El resultado habla por sí solo”, dijo el abogado Raúl A. Acevedo Jr., quien representa a Martínez. “Fue desestimado”.
'Harboring' charge falls flat in federal 'ropa usada' case

3 weeks ago | borderreport.com | Dave Hendricks

McALLEN, Texas ( ValleyCentral) - A federal judge on Monday dismissed a felony charge against a businessman accused of harboring someone without legal status in the United States. U.S. Magistrate Judge Nadia S. Medrano dismissed the charge against Rolando Martinez, 42, of McAllen on Monday morning. "The result speaks for itself," said attorney Raul A. Acevedo Jr., who represents Martinez.
‘Harboring’ charge falls flat in federal ropa usada case

3 weeks ago | valleycentral.com | Dave Hendricks

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed a felony charge against a businessman accused of harboring someone without legal status in the United States. U.S. Magistrate Judge Nadia S. Medrano dismissed the charge against Rolando Martinez, 42, of McAllen on Monday morning. “The result speaks for itself,” said attorney Raul A. Acevedo Jr., who represents Martinez.