Tag: Rio Hondo Police Department

Trustees react to educators’ charges

By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Another San Benito educator was arrested this week on child molestation charges. David Noyola, Band Director at Miller Jordan Middle School of San Benito, was arrested on Aug. 13, for sexually assaulting a minor – this after former San Benito CISD educator, Jose N. Mendez Jr., was accused …

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MJMS band director accused of sexual assault of a child

By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com On August 13, David Noyola, Band Director of Miller Jordan Middle School in San Benito, was arrested by Rio Hondo Police Department for alleged sexual assault on a minor. Regarding this arrest, San Benito CISD Community Relations Director Celia Longoria has issued the following statement: “A San Benito …

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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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Former RHPD officer imprisoned on gun charges

Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE – Armando Duenez, 31, has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions for conspiracy to export firearms and failure to appear, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced Wednesday. Duenez, who pleaded guilty Jan. 30, was employed as a police officer with the Rio Hondo Police Department during the offense. …

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Ex-RHPD cop pleads guilty to gun charges

Special to the NEWS BROWNSVILLE – Armando Duenez has entered a plea of guilty to conspiracy to export firearms and failure to appear, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced Thursday. Duenez, 31, who entered the plea late Wednesday afternoon, was employed as a police officer with the Rio Hondo Police Department during the offense. The …

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