Sheriff s Office identifies suspect arrested in south Laredo raid
March 3, 2021
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The Webb County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man arrested during a raid that caused the lockdown of Santo Niño Elementary in south Laredo.
Authorities identified the suspect as Ernesto Chaires, 21. He was charged with possession of marijuana, a Class B misdemeanor punishable with up to 180 days in jail, a $2,000 fine or both.
On Feb. 25, the Sheriff’s Office along with its SWAT team executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the 2600 block of Napoleon Street.
During the execution of the warrant, investigators discovered a usable quantity of marijuana inside a clear plastic bag inside the bedroom of Chaires, according to the affidavit.
Friends of the NRA award two rifles to the Webb County Sheriff s Office
Feb. 25, 2021
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Sheriff Martin Cuellar said the Friends of the National Rifle Association foundation have awarded a grant to the Webb County Sheriff’s Office to purchase two rifles.Courtesy photo /Webb County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Martin Cuellar announced on Wednesday that Friends of the National Rifle Association foundation have awarded a grant to the Webb County Sheriff’s Office to purchase two rifles.
Each Sig Sauer 9mm MPX-K rifle is equipped with a 4.5 barrel chambered in 9mm, a Sig Sauer sling and attachments, a Sig Sauer Romeo 5T XDR Red Dot Sight and three extra 30 round magazines.
Search called off for alleged marijuana smuggler who tried to swim into Mexico
Feb. 19, 2021
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State police have called off the search for an alleged marijuana smuggler who tried to swim into Mexico following a vehicle pursuit in El Cenizo, authorities said.
A Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson confirmed that the search for the man was called off last week.
DPS in conjunction with the U.S. Border Patrol, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens, Webb County Sheriff’s Office and the DPS tactical marine searched for the alleged suspect to no avail.
The case was reported at about 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 when a trooper tried to pull over a 2005 Ford Pickup traveling south on mile marker 724 of U.S. 83.
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