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LAREDO, Texas – Two men have been sentenced to federal prison for importing over 900 pounds of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. A federal jury convicted Noe De Jesus Martinez-Montelongo, 36, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, and Fidel Rodriguez-Saldana, 35, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Aug. 23, 2023 following a three-day trial. U.S. District Judge Diana SaldanaLAREDO, Texas – Two men have been sentenced to federal prison for importing over 900 pounds of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Ham...

A table full of seized guns, pistols and other firearms were displayed for media on Thursday in this border town to show off the spoils of a federal joint operation that officials say is proving successful in stopping weapons from going from the United States to Mexico.

A Laredo man has pleaded guilty to having more than 27,000 child pornography images, including of minor relatives, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

A U.S. citizen residing in Mexico has been indicted under the Stop Illegal Trafficking in...

A Dallas resident has been sentenced to prison for attempting to smuggle about $1.1...

Two men have pleaded guilty to kidnapping and holding victims for ransom for three days,...

A man has admitted to attempting to smuggle about $1 million in methamphetamine through a...

Woman indicted for smuggling firearms, ammunition and cash into Mexico Feb. 9, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail A federal grand jury in Laredo has indicted a woman for allegedly smuggling cash and firearms into Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said on Tuesday. Lizzette B. Jaimes was charged with smuggling defense articles and approximately $100,000. If convicted, Jaimes faces up to 10 years in prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine. Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Cust...