Man Arrested in Eagle Pass After Drugs Found Hidden in Potato Chip Bag
A 34-year-old man was arrested in Eagle Pass after deputies found suspected cocaine hidden in a potato chip bag during a traffic stop.
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Texas DPS Arrests Three Illegal Immigrants for Criminal Trespass in Maverick County
One Suspect Caught with Meth After Attempting to Evade Texas DPS Troopers Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers arrested three illegal immigrants from Mexico for criminal trespass in Maverick County on January 15, 2025. According to my source, Lt.…
Iconic Wagon Wheel BBQ Vandalized in Eagle Pass, Police Seek Suspect
Eagle Pass woke to unsettling news on January 2, 2025, as four local businesses along Del Rio Boulevard were vandalized, with one also burglarized. Among the affected establishments was the beloved Wagon Wheel BBQ, a restaurant celebrated not just in…
Texas DPS Arrests 11 Illegal Immigrants for Criminal Trespass in Eagle Pass
Texas DPS Arrests 11 Illegal Immigrants for Criminal Trespass in Eagle Pass This morning, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers arrested 11 illegal immigrants for criminal trespass in Eagle Pass after they unlawfully crossed the border between ports of…
Texas DPS and Rangers Capture Deported Illegal Immigrant After 24-Hour Manhunt in Maverick County
Texas DPS and Rangers Capture Deported Illegal Immigrant After 24-Hour Manhunt On December 24, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers, along with the Texas Rangers Special Operations Group (SOG) and Mounted Patrol units, successfully apprehended a previously deported illegal…
Eagle Pass Police Officer Dismissed After DUI-Related Traffic Accident
According to my sources, the Eagle Pass Police Department recently dismissed one of its veteran officers following an internal investigation into a DUI-related traffic accident. The officer, who was off duty at the time, caused a collision involving multiple vehicles…
Maverick County Sheriff’s Office Under Fire: Marisol Arroyo Denies Charges
Marisol Arroyo Pleads Not Guilty: Questions Arise Over Maverick County Sheriff’s Office Conduct Marisol Arroyo, the secretary from the Maverick County Sheriff’s Office who faced arrest for falsely presenting herself as a peace officer, has entered a not guilty plea.…
Swift Resolution to Lockdown at Eagle Pass High School Following False Gun Scare
Eagle Pass, Texas – Earlier today, Eagle Pass High School was plunged into a state of alert as authorities swiftly imposed a lockdown in response to a video that appeared to show a student wielding a firearm. The alarming incident,…
Controversy Surrounds Maverick County Sheriff’s Promotion of Unlicensed Jail Lieutenant
Explore the unfolding controversy as Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber appoints a Jail Lieutenant without jailer or peace officer licensing. An in-depth look at the questionable decision. In a recent Maverick County Commissioners Meeting, controversy erupted over the promotion of…
Maverick County Sheriff’s Office Employee Arrested for Misuse of Law Enforcement Vehicle
In a recent incident, an employee of the Maverick County Sheriff’s Office, Marisol Arroyo, was arrested for allegedly misusing a law enforcement vehicle and falsely identifying as a peace officer. This act is in violation of the Texas Penal Code…
