Cameron County

DA News and Information

It is the goal of the County and District Attorney's Office to provide accurate information to the media and the public in a timely manner on the status of high profile cases with direct access to times and locations of court hearings.

Please find a list of the most recent press releases issued by our office.

Press Releases:

09/16/2009 - Jury Convicts Brownsville Man of El Ranchito Murder

09/28/2009 - Jury Convicts Harlingen Man of Injury to a Child

10/01/2009 -
Villalobos Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
10/07/2009 -
   Second Annual Petals on the Lake

            KVEO 23 News

            Brownsville Herald

            KGBT 4 Valley Central

10/12/2009 - Media Advisory - Second Annual Petals on the Lake

10/15/2009 - San Benito Men Convicted and Sentenced to 20 years in Prison

10/19/2009 - Herrasti Pleas Guilty to Murder and Sentenced to Life in   Prison

10/26/2009 - One of Cameron County DA's Most Wanted Apprehended

10/28/2009 - DA's Office Recommends No Bond for Horn's Murder Suspect

11/19/2009 - First Annual Tree of Angels set for Dec. 2

01/19/2010 - Judge Restores Civil Legal Division to County Attorney Villalobos

01/20/2010 - Gasca and Martinez Indicted on Felony Charges for Animal Cruelty

01/20/2010 - Martinez Indicted on Capital Murder Charges

01/28/2010 - Judge Sentences Local Home mover to Eight years in Prison

02/11/2010 - Gasca Arraigned and Detained and Martinez Fails to Appear

02/18/2010 - Martinez Arraigned on Capital Murder Charges

03/03/2010 - District Attorney Villalobos Recieves State Award from TAASA
                        ~ View Picture Gallery
                        ~ View Brownsville Herald Community

03/08/2010 - Jury Sentences Ramirez to 17 Years in Prison for Intoxication Manslaughter
                        ~ Watch KVEO Story
                        ~ Read Brownsville Herald Story
San Benito Man Arrested for Theft Charges by Writing Hot Checks
03/10/2010 - Martinez Sentenced to 10 years for Intoxication Assault and Intoxication Manslaughter
                        ~ Watch KVEO Story
                        ~ Read Brownsville Herald Story

03/10/2010 - DA's Special Operations Group K-9 Unit Seizes 200 lbs of Marijuana
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                        ~ Read Brownsville Herald Story

03/12/2010 - Jury Sentenced Harlingen Man to 35 years in Prison for Burglary of Habitation and Aggravated Assault

03/12/2010 - Alleged Puppy Killers Defense Attorneys Request Delay

03/16/2010 - Harlingen Man Pleads Guilty; Judge Sentences him to 70 years in Prison
                        ~ Read Brownsville Herald Story
                        ~ Watch KVEO Story
                        ~ Watch Action 4 News Story

03/24/2010 - Brownsville Man Sentenced to 12 years in Prison for Possession of Controlled Substances

03/26/2010 - Infante Arrested and Charged with Indecency with a Child

04/01/2010 - Federal District Court Judge Dismisses Bellamy's Lawsuit Against Villalobos

04/09/2010 - Former DA Yolanda de Leon Enters into Agreement to Avoid Prosecution
                    Statement of the Defendant - Agreement

04/14/2010 - Bond set at $30,000 for Rio Hondo Man for Terroristic Threat of a Church
                    Read Brownsville Herald Story

04/14/2010 - 5th Annual National Crime Victims' Expo
                    Expo Flyer
                    Expo Invitation

04/15/2010 - DA's Office Recommends Million Dollar Bond for Murder Suspect
                    Read Brownsville Herald Story
                    Watch KRGV - Channel 5 Story

04/19/2010 - Olguin sentenced to 12 years in Prison for Manslaughter
                    Read Brownsville Herald Story

04/21/2010 - DA's Office visits James Pace High School Law Magnet School

04/26/2010 - Wreaths Displayed Remembering Victims of Violent Crimes
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                        Watch Brownsville Herald Front Page
                        Read Brownsville Herald Story

05/03/2010 - Brownsville Man Convicted and Sentenced to 20 years in Prison

05/04/2010 - Special Operations Group K-9 Unit seizes over Half a Million in Brownsville
                    Video Release
                    Watch KVEO Story

05/04/2010 - Harlingen Man Sentenced to 18 years for Sexual Assault of a Child
                    Watch KVEO Story

05/05/2010 - DA Villalobos presents $125,000 in Restitution to Port of Brownsville
                    Video Release
                    View Photo Gallery
                    Read Brownsville Herald Story
                    Watch KVEO Story

05/06/2010 - Texas Rangers Recognize Assistant District Attorney Rabb

05/08/2010 - DA SOG Agents Clean House

05/14/2010 - Murderer Sentenced to 40 years in Prison

05/17/2010 - 13th Court of Appeals affirms Gonzalez's Conviction

05/25/2010 - Assistant District Attorney Garza receives Outstanding Young Lawyer Award in Cameron County

05/27/2010 - Gasca pleads Guilty to charges of Animal Cruelty sentenced to Prison

05/27/2010 - Texas Court of Appeals refuses Petition by Tejano Singer Joe Lopez

05/28/2010 - Co-defendant Martinez pleads Guilty to charges of Animal Cruelty sentenced to Prison

06/03/2010 - Jury sentences Brownsville Man to 15 years in prison for Burglary

06/11/2010 - 13th Court of Appeals affirms Contreras' conviction of Murder

06/14/2010 - Lyford Man sentenced to 15 years for Sexual Assault of a Child

06/15/2010 - Brownsville Man sentenced to 14 years for Indecency with a Child

08/30/2010 - Child Predator sentenced to 50 years for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

07/26/2010 - Jury finds Rubio guilty on all four counts of Capital Murder

07/28/2010 - Villalobos: Best Attorney 2010 from Valley Morning Star Reader's Choice Award

07/29/2010 - Jury Sentences Rubio to Death by Lethal Injection

08/02/2010 - Assistant District Attorney Rollins receives Inspector General Integrity Award from U. S. Department of Health and Human Services

08/04/2010 - Bond set at $100,000 for Karate Instructor from Harlingen
                       Valley Morning Star Story
                       Action 4 News Story
                       News Channel 5 Story
                       News Center 23

08/11/2010 - Jury sentences Brownsville Man to 18 years in Prison
                     Brownsville Herald Story

08/16/2010 - DA Villalobos speaks at 'One with Courage' Child Abuse Campaign

08/19/2010 - Judge sentences Stein to Six Years in Prison

08/25/2010 - Brownsville Man indicted on Murder charges

08/25/2010 - 13th Court of Appeals affirms Gonzalez's conviction of Murder

08/26/2010 - Rivera sentenced to 25 years for Continuous Sexual Assault of a Child

09/01/2010 - 13th Court of Appeals affirms Gonzalez's conviction of Murder

09/03/2010 - Jury sentences Harlingen Men to 40 years in prison

09/07/2010 - Judge sentences Brownsville Man to 35 years in prison

09/14/2010 - Brownsville Man pleas Guilty to Manslaughter

09/16/2010 - Child Molester Guilty of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child

09/16/2010 - 13th Court of Appeals affirms Warden's Conviction of Murder

09/30/2010 - Jury sentences Child Molester to Seven Life Terms

10/01/2010 - DA Villalobos recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

10/01/2010 - 3rd Annual Petals on the Lake

11/12/2010 - Jury sentences Brownsville Man to a total of 235 years and $150,000 fine
                The Brownsville Herald Story
                KVEO Story
                KRGV Story
                KNVO Story

11/15/2010 - Judge sentences Lucio brothers to prison for auto scam
                KRGV Story

11/17/2010 - Cameron County Judge Election Recount Results - Letter of Opinion to Cameron County Commissioner Sophia Benavides
          KRGV Story
          The Brownsville Herald Story
          KVEO Story

11/19/2010 - Judge sentences Brownsville Man to 15 years for Intoxication Manslaughter
                The Brownsville Herald Story
                KRGV Story
                KNVO Story

12/01/2010 - 2nd Annual Tree of Angels
                          Inside the Valley - Channel 5 News

12/09/2010 - Jury convicts Weatherford Man of Two Counts of Intoxication Manslaughter

01/06/2011 - Proposed laws aimed at protecting stalking victims - KGBT Story

01/07/2011 - Ricardo 'El Boy' pleas guilty to Murder
                         The Brownsville Herald Story
                         KVEO Story
                         KRGV Story
                         KGBT Story

11/18/2011 - 3rd Annual Tree of Angels
                    The Brownsville Herald

11/4/11 - Court of Appeals affirms Coronado's Seven Life Terms

10/27/2011 - Brownsville woman found Guilty for the Death of her Child

10/20/11 - Rio Hondo Man pleads guilty to Capital Murder

10/01/2011 - 4th Annual Petals on the Lake

9/28/2011 - DA Villalobos recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Mont

9/1/2011 - Brownsville Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder

9/1/2011 - 9th Annual Domestic Violence Conference "Rise to the Challenge"

8/05/2011 - Raising Awareness: School Safety Free Training Aug 19, 2011

08/02/2011 - Julio Cesar Perez Arraigned on Capital Murder Charges

06/20/2011 - Martinez is Sentenced to Life in Prison

05/27/2011 - Jury sentences Brownsville Man to 20 years for Murder

04/28/2011 - Avila sentenced to 40 years in prison for Murder

03/20/2011 - DA's Office announces Death of Assistant DA Arturo J. Iniguez

03/18/2011 - Million dollar bond set on Harlingen man for Aggravated Robbery

03/11/2011 - Federal Judge dismisses Civil Suit against Villalobos

03/01/2011 - Domestic Violence Unit - 5th Annual Victory over Violence 5K Run/Walk

03/01/2011 - 6th Annual Victim's Resource Expo

02/18/2011 - Brownsville Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for Aggravated Assault

02/14/2011 - Brownsville Mom pleads Guilty to Injury to a Child

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