By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com An officer with the San Benito CISD Police Department facing charges of official oppression and injury to a child has been fired, school district officials confirmed Thursday. According to Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio, now-former SBCISD police officer Joe Mendez was arrested Wednesday after he turned himself in to …
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Nov 16 2013
Garcia found not guilty in Marine’s death
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com BROWNSVILLE – A jury on Friday found Juan Carlos Garcia, the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed U.S. Marine Corps veteran Edoardo “Eddie” Polanco near Los Fresnos last year, not guilty of criminal negligent homicide, according to Public Information Officer Melissa Zamora of the Cameron County District …
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Oct 29 2013
FACING CHARGES: JP candidate, elderly woman arrested for assault
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A physical altercation reported Monday ended with the arrests of two San Benito women—one an elderly female and the other a candidate in the race for Precinct 3, Place 1 Justice of the Peace. Assistant Operations Chief Michael Galvan of the San Benito Police Department confirmed Monday the arrests …
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Sep 07 2013
Discovery of screenshots in online solicitation case concerns González
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD Board President Yliana González expressed concern Thursday regarding screen capture and print screen images of purported communication between a former Berta Cabaza Middle School choir director charged on multiple counts of online solicitation of a minor and a 12-year-old Miller Jordan Middle School student who authorities …
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Apr 12 2013
JUST CAUSE: Widow seeks justice for slain Marine
By CHRISTINA R. GARZA Special to the NEWS LOS FRESNOS – A Marine Corps Meritorious Mast award to Edoardo “Eddie” Polanco is on display at his home in Los Fresnos. Among the many achievements listed is Eddie Polanco’s participation in 25 tactical convoys covering over 6,000 miles in Iraq, where he served two tours before …
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Apr 12 2013
3 kids charged with falsely pulling fire alarm
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Three middle school students face state jail felony charges after pulling a fire alarm for non-emergency reasons in two separate incidents. Both incidents occurred at Miller Jordan Middle School on Wednesday, April 10, according to San Benito CISD Police Chief Santiago R. Garcia. “There were three girls who …
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