City of Laredo Utilities Director: I dropped the ball
July 18, 2021
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City of Laredo Utilities Director Arturo Garcia speaks to councilmembers at the City Council Chambers.Danny Zaragoza / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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City of Laredo councilmember Mercurio Martinez III and firefighter Ricardo Oliva Jr. help load cases of water onto vehicles during a water distribution at Slaughter Park, Friday, July 9, 2021, in response to the city wide boil water notice.Danny Zaragoza /Laredo Morning Times fileShow MoreShow Less
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During a discussion this week between councilmembers regarding the boil water notice, officials shed light on different issues regarding the current boil water notice that put the Laredo Utilities Director in the spotlight. The topics of management, employee trainings and oversight were issues brought up by the city’s leaders.
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Dangerous Violent Inmate Indicted for Attacking Jailer
SAN ANGELO,TX – Arturo Garcia Jr. was indicted by a Tom Green County grand jury in June for assaulting a public servant.
According to court documents, on April 22nd, 2021, a disturbance occurred in cell block M-8 inside the Tom Green County Detention Facility.
During the disturbance, detention officers entered the M-8 housing cell block and were confronted by inmates wearing face covers and were ready for an altercation.
Inmate Gallegos charged officers and a struggle ensued.
During the attempt to restrain Gallegos, Arturo Garcia Jr. struck an officer in the face with his fist.