Jose Tabares, 53, of San Antonio SAN ANTONIO Six people are in custody following a drug bust in east Bexar County earlier this week, according to the Bexar County Sheriffs Office. The former governor, critics said, was adept at bringing the news media to his side, leaning on advertisers or offering up party and government advertising as an enticement. The girl was shot when she drove her fathers car out of their house at San Joaquin and Motes streets. They didn't do any mining.. Also among the defendants is Joe Angel Villarreal, 55. The indictment alleges that the defendants conspired in 2020 to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine. He surrendered to state police on Oct. 29, 2011, and was released on bond within hours. He's not been charged with a crime, and neither have the Gonzlez Trevio brothers. He said fentanyl pills are often made in backyard labs, and often pushed to young people disguised as other drugs. MEDINA COUNTY, Texas More than 20 arrests have been made as part of a multi-agency investigation into drug distribution in south-central Texas after a . SAN ANTONIO A man and a woman were arrested after deputies busted a drug distribution operation in West Bexar County on Friday, according to the Bexar County Sheriffs Office. He has also covered immigration, minority affairs and legal affairs as part of the projects team here and for other print, TV and radio outlets. But then they got word it had started again. Ricardo Gonzalez, age 24 of San Antonio; Drug Bust November 25, 2022 8:35 am . A network of politicians and businessmen from the Mexican state of Coahuila relocated to San Antonio over the past seven years, and prosecutors say a corrupt group among them invested millions of dollars in illegal kickbacks here from drug traffickers and state contractors. Our position on behalf of Mr. Villarreal is to establish the facts and show that he is not guilty. Monday February 10, 2003. And the apparent tears Murdaugh cried throughout the trial, even on the witness stand? Last year, Raul Gonzlez Trevio bought a one-acre piece of commercial property on U.S. 281 near TPC Parkway. The truth is he brought shame upon himself, his family, the community, his profession, Kinsinger said. It didn't take long to convince the other three. As Torren businessman Guillermo Flores Cordero stepped off a private jet in August at San Antonio International Airport, federal agents were waiting to take him to Corpus Christi to face charges that he illegally used shell companies to transfer millions of dollars from Mexico to the U.S. for others. Boy, 11, shoots self in head with gun he found in apartment, Photos show a massive alligator on an Atascosa County road, Look inside historic $2.3 million King William home. Our nation-wide commitment to reducing gun crime in America, Report Waste, Fraud, Abuse or Misconduct to the Inspector General, Find Help and Information for Crime Victims, Register, Apply for Permits, or Request Records, Monitor Selection for Corporate Criminal Enforcement. A firearm was also found inside of the residence, according to officials. Roberto Casimiro Gonzlez Trevio signed the deed of sale for the property and he's listed as the trust's sole managing member, but his name does not appear on public records filed by the LLCs. Among those charged in South Texas are the interim governor who served after Moreira, several business owners with homes on San Antonio's North Side, and a former state treasurer who's wanted in Mexico on allegations of taking out fraudulent loans on the state's credit. When one defendant was brought to court in San Antonio, a former U.S. congressman showed up to support him. Heather Freitag, 27, was arrested on a charge of possession of a controlled substance. They refused to identify themselves to reporters or discuss why they were meeting in a conference room with prosecutors, a DEA agent and an investigator with the Texas attorney general's office. The Bexar County Sheriff's Office conducted the drug bust in the 500 block of Porter Street. She previously worked for WICS/WRSP 20 in Springfield, Illinois. Along with the San Antonio properties, prosecutors have filed lawsuits to take control of real estate in the Rio Grande Valley and millions of dollars in bank accounts in Texas and Bermuda. The juror agreed with prosecutors that the key piece of evidence was a video locked on his sons cellphone for a year video shot minutes before the killings at the same kennels near where the bodies would be found. Cody King is a digital journalist for KSAT 12. Prosecutors decided not to seek the death penalty in this case, and Newman handed down the harshest possible sentence he could consecutive life sentences without parole. Jesse Martinez, age 41 of San Antonio; Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, METRO -- The father of Ashley Villarreal is led out of the Judge John H. Wood Federal Courthouse. "No tears. Copyright 2023 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Meanwhile, the U.S. investigation sprawled. It is important to note that an indictment is merely a charge and should not be considered as evidence of guilt. Secure .gov websites use HTTPSA lock ( After six weeks of trial, they came away more convinced he did not do this. The indictment alleges that the defendants conspired since January 2020 to distribute cocaine. The press conference took place around 11:45 a.m. Friday in the 500 block of Porter. By then, Villarreal disappeared. Online reports can only be completed for the following crimes where no weapon was used and no suspect information is available. Find more AP coverage of the case: https://apnews.com/hub/alex-murdaugh. SAN ANTONIO - Twenty five men and women are in custody after authorities busted a drug distribution operation in the San Antonio area Thursday, according to officials. Jay Haggard, 34, of San Antonio Bryan Anthony Brown, age 33 of San Antonio; Coronado and Flores Valdez, the Moreiras' nephew, were in San Antonio responding to a request by Bexar County to depose representatives of the LLCs that Villarreal's family members manage. In addition to Moyado and Cardenas, the following suspects were arrested: Crystal Coronado, 34, is facing the following charges: Jeanette Gloria, 38, is facing the following charges: Jose Delgado, 38, is facing the following charges: Kenneth Peterson, 28, is facing the following charges: The street value of the drugs that were found in the residence is well over $700,000, according to Salazar. Copyright 2023 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. But not good enough, Moyer said. She works in the immigration portion of GEO. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. His work for KSAT 12 and KSAT.com includes covering breaking news of the day, as well as producing Q&As and content for the "South Texas Pride" and "KSAT Money" series. Shes a recreation specialist for GEO, supervising children at play, he said. In 2008, Humberto Moreira named Gonzlez Trevio the state of Coahuila's spokesman in San Antonio, but it's unclear what duties he performed. The drug bust led deputies to search another residence in the 100 block of Seashell Place in west San Antonio. The sheriffs office said most of the suspects that were arrested are documented gang members.. What's known is this: the Gonzlezes control a media empire in Mexico and in recent years extended their influence across the border. All of the defendants except Albelardo Oviedo are also charged in substantive counts in the indictment related to specific instances of drug trafficking that occurred throughout the course of the conspiracy. Now he's found a new voice in recovery. Murdaugh's brother and surviving son sat behind him in the courtroom every day. Nothing is more important than the safety and security of our citizens. The situation is politically fraught. He did say this is part of a larger drug operation and the investigation is on-going. Jason Buch, Guillermo Contreras, San Antonio Express-News. Yesterday, federal, state and local authorities arrested nine defendants. The indictment also charges Ojeda with two counts of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The indictment alleges that defendants Arteaga, Rodriguez, Brown, Chavarria, Oscar Oviedo, Joseph Guerrero, Vasquez, Martinez, Justin Guerrero, Gonzalez, Robles, Moreno, Palafos, Barron, Lopez, Jose Garcia, Alvarado, Bartlett, and Albelardo Oviedo conspired from June 2019 until April 7, 2021, to distribute methamphetamine. They asked a judge to give them three San Antonio houses, all appraised at more than $500,000; the Champions Ridge home owned by Gonzlez Fernandez, a house in the Vistas at Sonterra owned by his brother; and a house in Oakwell Farms, an exclusive inside-the-loop gated community, owned by their father, Ral Gonzlez Trevio. S.A.-area rancher catches the hearts of American Idol judges, USAA wants some remote employees in the office three days a week, Take a look inside this $3.5 million 'mystery' mansion, New food truck park opens at The CO-OP SA, 10 things to do this weekend in San Antonio. Haggard faces up to 10 years in federal prison upon conviction of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Guillermo has been with the Express-News for 20 years, and has covered federal court and its investigative agencies for most of that time. She traveled from Houston to San Antonio with two children in her vehicle. His saga began in mid-2011, when news broke of Coahuila's massive debt. In a major study released Saturday, March 4, 2023, Nexletol reduced the risk of heart attacks and other health problems in people who can't take drugs called statins, the main cholesterol-lowering . A similar lawsuit is seeking to forfeit for $2.3 million Villarreal has in another Bermuda bank. Officials said this is the third incident involving a drug bust this week alone, according to the BCSO; however, this incident is separate from the previous two. They whisked him to San Antonio, where prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging him with another count of money laundering. SAN ANTONIO - A man and a woman were arrested after deputies busted a drug distribution operation in West Bexar County on Friday, according to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office. Copyright 2022 by KSAT - All rights reserved. WALTERBORO, S.C. One of the last pieces of a legal dynasty that doled out justice in rural South Carolina for decades crumbled Friday as lawyer Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of his wife and son at their sprawling estate. Agents arrested Lumbreras on Monday night. During todays arrests authorities seized approximately two kilograms of cocaine, over 30 pounds of hydroponic marijuana, methamphetamine, three handguns and approximately $235,000. Moreira's attorneys wouldn't comment for this report, but after Forbes magazine included him on a list of Mexican politicians accused of corruption, Mexico City lawyer Christian F. Zinser Cieslik wrote to the publication, saying the former governor had been exonerated in an investigation by the Mexican attorney general's office. Justin Paul Guerrero, age 26 of San Antonio; It makes the ownership of properties more difficult for investigators and regulators to trace, however, and also could be used to disguise the source of money in the original purpose. In December, six Coahuila businessmen gathered at the Hotel Contessa in downtown San Antonio. Of the 14 people indicted Wednesday, at least 10 have been taken into custody, including Jacqueline Alvarez, 57, of San Antonio, who works for the GEO Group at the Karnes County Family. I looked in his eyes. Ojeda faces a mandatory five years in federal prison on the gun charge upon conviction. If convicted of the latest conspiracy charges, Villarreal and the others each face 10 years to life in federal prison. In another court filing, the feds wrote that Flores' case is somehow tied to their investigation of money allegedly stolen from the Coahuila government and laundered in Texas. Villarreal fraudulently acquired Mexican pesos totaling over $35 million in U.S. dollars and funneled the monies into United States bank accounts, federal prosecutors in Corpus Christi wrote in a court filing. Consequently, they are also responsible for the death of my son and the 80,000 or 100,000 you see the numbers aren't what they're thought to be, as much as 150,000 ultimately dead from this war.. Humberto Moreira. SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) A big drug bust on San Antonio's North side. The family has plenty of money from recent sales of Mexican media holdings, Ibarra said, and her boyfriend had income from running restaurants in Torren, Coahuila, and San Antonio. Fernando Salazar, a recently elected senator from Coahuila who's in the opposing National Action Party, or PAN, said he thinks the problem goes well beyond the former treasurer and interim governor. They are steadfastly in his camp, defense attorney Jim Griffin said after the hearing. Ben Spicer is a digital journalist who works the early morning shift for KSAT. Deputies detained Ashley Mendez, 28, and Ruben Zambrano, 38, in a West Bexar County drug bust. The DEA, U.S.