Dave Hendricks

McAllen

Freelance Reporter at Freelance

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

Reporter / Producer at @CBS4RGV.

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Progreso voters elect 3 new school board trustees

1 week ago | valleycentral.com | Dave Hendricks

PROGRESO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Voters in Progreso elected three new school board trustees on Saturday. Juanita “Janie” Sarmiento, a retired elementary school counselor, defeated Robert Garcia, the only trustee who ran for re-election. Voters also elected Paola Daylee Candanoza, another retired elementary school counselor, and Agapito Perez Jr., a local businessman. “I just want to thank the community,” Perez said.
Local governments fail to post campaign finance reports online, violating state law

2 weeks ago | valleycentral.com | Dave Hendricks

SAN JUAN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — More than a year after Texas required local governments to make campaign finance reports available online, many small towns and school districts still aren’t complying with the law. Candidates in San Juan, where seven people are running for three seats on the City Commission, spent roughly $20,000 from January to April, according to campaign finance reports filed on April 3. The city, however, didn’t make the reports available online.
Former city manager pleads guilty in Edcouch bribery case

2 weeks ago | valleycentral.com | Dave Hendricks

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Former Edcouch City Manager Victor Hugo De La Cruz pleaded guilty to a federal bribery charge on Thursday. During a hearing on Thursday morning, De La Cruz admitted that he arranged for a marketing company to pay kickbacks to a member of the Edcouch Board of Aldermen. “It’s very unfortunate. He’s sorry he got involved,” said attorney Santos Maldonado of Edinburg, who represents De La Cruz. “But that’s how the chips fall, under the circumstances.
Hermanos se declaran inocentes en el caso de Arroyo Terminals

2 weeks ago | valleycentral.com | Dave Hendricks

BROWNSVILLE, Texas ( ValleyCentral ) — Dos hermanos acusados en el caso de Arroyo Terminals se declararon inocentes el martes. Maxwell Sterling Jensen, copropietario de Arroyo Terminals, y Zachary Golden Jensen, quien manejó el marketing y el desarrollo comercial de la empresa, se declararon inocentes el martes por la tarde. El abogado Robert Louis Guerra de Brownsville, que representa a Maxwell, se negó a hacer comentarios después de la lectura de cargos.
Brothers plead not guilty in Arroyo Terminals case

2 weeks ago | valleycentral.com | Dave Hendricks

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two brothers charged in the Arroyo Terminals case pleaded not guilty Tuesday. Maxwell Sterling Jensen, who co-owns Arroyo Terminals, and Zachary Golden Jensen, who handled marketing and business development for the company, pleaded not guilty Tuesday afternoon. Attorney Robert Louis Guerra of Brownsville, who represents Maxwell, declined to comment after the arraignment. “We’re just going to let the process play out,” Guerra said.
Crude oil business accused of fraudulent imports, 4 arrested during raid

2 weeks ago | borderreport.com | Dave Hendricks

McALLEN, Texas ( ValleyCentral) - Federal agents raided a business near Rio Hondo on Wednesday and charged the owner with fraudulently importing crude oil. On April 24, agents raided Arroyo Terminals, which buys and sells crude oil. "We can confirm we were in the area working in coordination with our law enforcement partners," Sally M. Sparks, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, said in a statement.
New Hidalgo County courthouse is already running out of room

2 weeks ago | valleycentral.com | Dave Hendricks

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hidalgo County’s new courthouse is already running out of room. Hidalgo County spent roughly $190 million on the seven-story building, which contains 30 courtrooms. “Well, the reality is that we are already full,” said Hidalgo County Precinct 1 Commissioner David Fuentes. On March 31, when the building opened, it had just three spare courtrooms. Data collected by the state Office of Court Administration suggests Hidalgo County needs at least four new courts.
Feds raid Rio Hondo business, arrest 4 people in crude oil fraud case

3 weeks ago | valleycentral.com | Dave Hendricks

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Federal agents raided a business near Rio Hondo on Wednesday and charged the owner with fraudulently importing crude oil. Agents raided Arroyo Terminals, which buys and sells crude oil, Wednesday morning. “We can confirm we were in the area working in coordination with our law enforcement partners,” Sally M. Sparks, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, said in a statement.
Politician’s brother sentenced to 6 years in prison for smuggling cocaine

3 weeks ago | valleycentral.com | Dave Hendricks

McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A local politician’s brother was sentenced to six years in prison Tuesday after federal agents caught him with about 76 pounds of cocaine. During a hearing on Tuesday morning, Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane sentenced Ruben Aris Flores Jr., 49, of Edcouch to six years in federal prison. “I want to apologize to my family,” Flores said. Flores is part of an influential family with a checkered past.
Politician who smuggled cocaine through Progreso sentenced to 2 years in prison

4 weeks 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.