Sep 28 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Charges against the driver of a vehicle which killed a San Benito CISD school bus driver have been upgraded to include murder. Felipe Sanchez Jr., 21, was initially charged with intoxication manslaughter for driving the vehicle that claimed the life of Juan Luis Espinoza in the early morning …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2013/09/28/sanchez-faces-murder-charge-in-bus-drivers-death/
Sep 28 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Police Department continues to investigate a shooting involving one of its officers. On Wednesday, Sept. 11, officer Joe Ledesma discharged his weapon at four suspects inside a vehicle that reportedly sped towards the policeman. “There haven’t been any updates,” said SBPD Detective Rogelio Banda Jr. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2013/09/28/sbpd-officer-in-shooting-remains-on-leave/
Sep 26 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Another San Benito educator is under investigation for inappropriate behavior with a student. San Benito Police Department Assistant Operations Chief Michael Galvan confirmed Thursday that Landrum Elementary School fine arts teacher Joe Mendez was arrested by deputies with the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office on Monday for failing to appear …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2013/09/26/breaking-landrum-teacher-faces-assault-charge-for-allegedly-kissing-student/
Sep 24 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito police arrested three men on Thursday for allegedly stabbing a 27-year-old man outside of a local bar. Officers responded to Black Jack’s Sports Bar and Grill, located on the 200 block of West Robertson Street, at approximately 12:55 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 in reference to a …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2013/09/24/three-arrested-in-brutal-stabbing-at-local-bar/
Sep 24 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com If you’ve noticed an increase in the number of arrests associated with cases involving abandoning or endangering a child, authorities believe it’s due to the public becoming more involved. “Before, people had an ‘I don’t want to get involved’ attitude,” said Assistant Operations Chief Michael Galvan of the San …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2013/09/24/public-credited-for-child-endangerment-arrests/
Sep 20 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Authorities say that new technology, phone apps and social networks are making harassment and cyber-bullying a more common occurrence in San Benito. “Every situation is different, but we have to investigate every one of them,” said Assistant Operations Chief Michael Galvan of the San Benito Police Department. Want …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2013/09/20/cyber-bullying-online-harassment-on-rise-in-sb/
Sep 17 2013
NEWS Staff Report San Benito police arrested a local man for allegedly purchasing alcohol to minors. According to a San Benito Police Department press release, 23-year-old Ivan Chavez was arrested Sunday, Sept. 15 at approximately 4:26 p.m. after officers were called to the 300 block of S. Oscar Williams Road. There, contact was made with …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2013/09/17/man-accused-of-purchasing-alcohol-for-minors/
Sep 11 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ & FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ San Benito News An altercation at a local elementary school led to a shooting Wednesday night involving a San Benito police officer who reportedly discharged his firearm at four suspects. Operations Chief Martin Morales Jr. of the San Benito Police Department confirmed that officer Joe Ledesma fired as …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2013/09/11/breaking-officer-opens-fire-on-vehicle-four-suspects-sought-possibly-injured/
Sep 10 2013
NEWS Staff Report A San Benito woman police believe may have overdosed on cocaine and marijuana faces a possession charge following her release from the hospital, authorities reported Tuesday. Kaila Marie Coronado, 22, of San Benito was allegedly found at approximately 2:02 p.m. Aug. 22 at a residence located on the 800 block of Garrison …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2013/09/10/local-woman-faces-possession-charge-pd-suspects-overdose/
Sep 03 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A suspected case of animal cruelty and the burglary of numerous motor vehicles reported at three Industrial Park businesses are currently under investigation by the San Benito Police Department. Authorities were reportedly notified Monday of a break-in that occurred sometime between Friday evening and Saturday morning at Amigos Del …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.sbnewspaper.com/2013/09/03/police-suspect-dog-poisoned-in-burglaries/
Recent Comments