Texas appears to be in D’Onta Foreman's blood. He starred in high school in Texas City, became one of the nation's premier running backs at the University of Texas and was drafted in the third round by the NFL's Houston Texans. Foreman was recently arrested here in...
Year: 2017
Dry University of Texas campuses expect fewer alcohol arrests
Because Edinburg is a proud home of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, residents have access to quality education and research. While the presence of a university has undeniable economic and cultural advantages, it also comes with some occasional problems...
Texas woman charged for what she failed to do in sex-crime case
It is possible in some circumstances to be arrested in Texas not for what you did, but what you did not do. A woman who lives about 500 miles north of Edinburg faces allegations that she failed to report the sexual abuse of an 11-year-old girl by her 56-year-old...
Slip-and-fall accidents could change your life completely
Most people think of slip-and-fall accidents as no big deal. This belief comes from popular culture, where television shows, cartoons and movies show comedians and other characters falling dramatically, only to get right back up, unhurt other than bruised pride. In...
Texas music fan busted at Iron Maiden show
Some of our Edinburg readers undoubtedly know the songs "Two Minutes to Midnight" and "The Trooper," and are familiar with Iron Maiden's skinny, menacing mascot, Eddie. The British metal band has been a fixture on the music scene for 40-plus years. One of their fans...
Police: Burglary arrests at Texas home prevented drug-candy sales
If you drive northeast of Edinburg along the Gulf Coast, you will come to the north Houston suburb of Spring, Texas. The city was recently the site of a burglary arrest that grabbed national media attention. The alleged burglars were hauling away the property of an...
Texas pastor charged with sexual assault of a child
A little more than 4 hours north of Edinburg, an associate pastor at a Texas church has been arrested by law enforcement authorities after a 2-month search and investigation. The 59-year-old man is a pastor at an east Austin church. The pastor with Betania Baptist...
“Uncooperative” Texas lawmaker accused of DWI
If you drive about eight hours north of Edinburg, you will come to tree in a Dallas neighborhood that might have a little damage this morning. The tree was apparently hit by a BMW driven last night by State Rep. Victoria Neave. The 36-year-old was arrested last night...
Understanding how criminal charges can impact a job search
You're facing criminal charges. You've already lost your job, and you don't have that much in savings. You know that your first order of business, as soon as you can legally do it, is to land another job. You must provide for your family. If you're convicted, your...
Charged with a theft crime? Here are some defense strategies
If you've been charged with a serious theft crime, you'll have the opportunity to defend yourself against the charges in court. This means that the judge - and jury in some cases - will not see you as guilty until, and only if, the prosecution proves you to be so...