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Police: Mother faces charges after showing up drunk to pick up baby

By PETE BANDA    Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito woman was arrested early Monday morning after reportedly trying to pick up her baby from her ex-mother-in-law while intoxicated. Linda LeeAnn Martinez, 24, is currently in Cameron County jail after failing to post the $29,000 bond for charges of Burglary of Habitation, Child Endangerment, and …

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3 arrested for burglary; school, daycare placed on lockdown

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito elementary school was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon due to a nearby burglary. At approximately 12:42 p.m., officers with the San Benito Police Department responded to the 1100 block of North Dick Dowling Street in reference to a burglary. “What sparked our fear is that …

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POLICE SCANDAL: Cop arrested for burglary to face more charges

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – A Rio Hondo Police Department reserve officer arrested for his alleged involvement in a recent burglary can expect to face additional charges when he’s extradited Thursday. Ernesto Yanez, 26, was arrested in Houston on Friday, Oct. 4, and is expected to face burglary and official …

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UNDER SUSPICION: Rio Hondo cop arrested for burglary

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com OLMITO – A former officer of the Rio Hondo Police Department was arrested in Houston Friday and will soon be transported into the custody of the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office on suspicions that he was involved in a recent burglary, Sheriff Omar Lucio confirmed at a press conference here. …

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