Tag: family violence

Family violence seminar held for District personnel

By PETE BANDA  Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In an effort to help raise awareness for domestic abuse, the San Benito CISD held a training seminar on family violence at Dr. Raul Garza Elementary Tuesday morning. Nora Montalvo, an assistant professor at Texas A&M College of Nursing, gave the presentation in front of SBCISD security officers in …

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Son accused of body slamming mom arrested

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito man is behind bars for physically assaulting his mother over the weekend. Officers with the San Benito Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance between several family members at approximately 1 a.m., Sunday, March 16, at the 400 block of Franklin Street. Upon arrival, the …

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Teen behind bars for slapping mom

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito teen was arrested at a mobile home park after he allegedly slapped his mother. Authorities confirmed that it was at approximately 9:53 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, when officers with the San Benito Police Department responded to a call in reference to a domestic disturbance …

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FD lieutenant on leave following arrest

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A San Benito Fire Department lieutenant remains on paid administrative leave following his arrest for family violence, a charge which stems from allegations that he stomped on his common-law wife’s hand. “There was a complaint filed and action has been taken on him right now, but I’m not sure …

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Local man arrested for assaulting mother with telephone

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Police in San Benito recently arrested a local man for hitting his mother with a telephone. Detective Rogelio Banda, Jr. of the San Benito Police Department said officers responded to the 400 block of Commerce Street at approximately 10:20 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, when a 41-year-old woman …

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PD: Man accused of assault bites police officer

NEWS Staff Report A San Benito man accused of assaulting his brother-in-law faces additional charges after allegedly biting a police officer. Richard Mancilla, 26, of San Benito was taken into custody Wednesday, May 8, on charges of assault on a public servant, a third degree felony, resisting arrest and assault (family violence) – class A …

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Man wanted for aggravated robbery, assault nabbed

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A local man wanted on multiple charges stemming from incidents involving an aggravated robbery and family violence was apprehended by San Benito police officers on Friday. According to a news release provided by Det. Rogelio Banda Jr. of the San Benito Police Department, 21-year-old Jose Luis Calles of San …

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