Federal Crimes

If you are facing federal charges, you are probably wondering what the initial steps are and if there is any chance for a release from jail before the trial starts. One of the first steps is an initial hearing. During this time, the judge will usually make a bail...

Border states such as Texas experience a significant number of non-citizens arriving every day. With immigration issues becoming a prominent part of local and national platforms, a conviction of bringing in or harboring certain aliens can change your life and affect...

Being charged with a crime for the first time can be devastating. Luckily, Texas recently passed a law that might allow residents to get their drug charges dismissed. What is a pretrial diversion program? A pretrial diversion (PTD) program is a way first-time drug...

Gun ownership extends long into our Mexican-American history. It is not illegal to own a gun but it is when trying to cross the Mexican border. Unless you have a government permit issued prior to crossing, you are automatically guilty of committing a crime. Mexican...

There is little doubt that facial hair has made a big, bushy comeback in recent years. Think of sports stars such as Mike Napoli of the Texas Rangers and James Harden of the Houston Rockets as two celebrities making thick, long beards popular. The fad extends to...

A police officers was driving down a highway when he got a phone call from a number he did not recognize. When he answered, he heard the unfamiliar voice of a woman screaming. Another voice broke in to tell him that unless he transferred money to the callers, he would...

A Rio Grande Valley TV station reports that some area men might regret the urge to capture a moment. The men were arrested at a home near Edinburg, officials said. After they were taken into custody as part of a cocaine trafficking investigation, the homeowner told...

Homeland Security officials began tracking the flight of a single-engine airplane as it made its way to Texas from Medford. Oregon. On its way to the Lone Star State, the plane had a fuel stop in Arizona. Federal agents were apparently waiting to take the pilot into...