Month: April 2009

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – A former high-ranking member of one of Mexico’s most violent drug cartels freedom was short-lived. Jose Manuel Garza Rendon was immediately taken into custody by immigration officials Tuesday after he was released from a federal prison in West Texas. Garza was once a top lieutenant in the Gulf Cartel, according

EL PASO, Texas — The FBI has identified a suspect in a bank robbery last Friday. Russel Deck, 33, of the 9800 block of Montana,is accused of robbing the Capital Bank on 8700 Montana. Deck allegedly showed a teller a note then threatened empoyees with a gun and left with an undisclosed amount of cash,

EL PASO, Texas — The FBI has identified a suspect in a bank robbery last Friday. Russel Deck, 33, of the 9800 block of Montana,is accused of robbing the Capital Bank on 8700 Montana. Deck allegedly showed a teller a note then threatened empoyees with a gun and left with an undisclosed amount of cash,

EL PASO COUNTY, Texas — All El Paso County offices and the county courthouse will be closed Friday in observance of Good Friday. County parks and the Ascarate Golf Course will be open. Emergency services will not be affected but the administrative offices of the Sheriff’s Office will be closed Friday. Normal operating hours will

EL PASO COUNTY, Texas — All El Paso County offices and the county courthouse will be closed Friday in observance of Good Friday. County parks and the Ascarate Golf Course will be open. Emergency services will not be affected but the administrative offices of the Sheriff’s Office will be closed Friday. Normal operating hours will

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Fried chicken giant KFC is suing one of its suppliers, saying cups used to hold popcorn chicken have caught fire while being reheated in microwave ovens. Louisville-based KFC said in a federal lawsuit that Paris Packaging of Paris, Texas, changed the content of the black ink used on the containers. The

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Fried chicken giant KFC is suing one of its suppliers, saying cups used to hold popcorn chicken have caught fire while being reheated in microwave ovens. Louisville-based KFC said in a federal lawsuit that Paris Packaging of Paris, Texas, changed the content of the black ink used on the containers. The

EL PASO — Precinct 6 Constable Jesus “Gus” Ramirez was apparently arrested in 1995 and pleaded no contest on charges he possessed cocaine several years ago, according to court documents obtained by the ABC-7 I-Team. ABC-7 spoke with Ramirez over the phone Monday night, and Ramirez said the charges against him were dismissed. Chaves County

EL PASO — Precinct 6 Constable Jesus “Gus” Ramirez was apparently arrested in 1995 and pleaded no contest on charges he possessed cocaine several years ago, according to court documents obtained by the ABC-7 I-Team. ABC-7 spoke with Ramirez over the phone Monday night, and Ramirez said the charges against him were dismissed. Chaves County

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso will host the United States Bowling Congress 2010 Women’s Championship, an arena-style tournament expected to bring over $50 million to the city. The city was awarded the bid to host the tournament in 2006. For the past six months, the El Paso Convention and Visitor’s Bureau officials said they

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso will host the United States Bowling Congress 2010 Women’s Championship, an arena-style tournament expected to bring over $50 million to the city. The city was awarded the bid to host the tournament in 2006. For the past six months, the El Paso Convention and Visitor’s Bureau officials said they

EL PASO, Texas — Customs and Border Protection officers seized 15 lbs. of cocaine from inside the engine block of an Astro van on Monday morning, CBP officials said. The seizure was made during an enforcement sweep at the Ysleta international crossing. A drug sniffing dog alerted officers to the van. The driver seemed nervous

EL PASO, Texas — Customs and Border Protection officers seized 15 lbs. of cocaine from inside the engine block of an Astro van on Monday morning, CBP officials said. The seizure was made during an enforcement sweep at the Ysleta international crossing. A drug sniffing dog alerted officers to the van. The driver seemed nervous

BAGHDAD (AP) – President Barack Obama is heading back to Washington. Air Force One with the president aboard left Baghdad Tuesday afternoon. Obama spent under five hours in the Iraq war zone, his first visit there as president. He met with the top U.S. commander there and with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Obama addressed

BAGHDAD (AP) – President Barack Obama is heading back to Washington. Air Force One with the president aboard left Baghdad Tuesday afternoon. Obama spent under five hours in the Iraq war zone, his first visit there as president. He met with the top U.S. commander there and with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Obama addressed

EL PASO, Texas — One person was hospitalized after a car and SUV collided in the eastbound lanes of I-10 near the Redd Road overpass about 6:45 a.m. Monday. The crash sent the SUV rolling down the side of the freeway. The SUV had North Carolina plates. No word on who is at fault.

EL PASO, Texas — One person was hospitalized after a car and SUV collided in the eastbound lanes of I-10 near the Redd Road overpass about 6:45 a.m. Monday. The crash sent the SUV rolling down the side of the freeway. The SUV had North Carolina plates. No word on who is at fault.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A body found dumped off a highway in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, was identified Monday as that of a missing Austin priest who had planned to retire in the border city. The Rev. Jesse Euresti vanished a week ago after going to the Nuevo Laredo house he bought in September to do

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A body found dumped off a highway in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, was identified Monday as that of a missing Austin priest who had planned to retire in the border city. The Rev. Jesse Euresti vanished a week ago after going to the Nuevo Laredo house he bought in September to do

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s mayoral election is just over a month away, but the confusion over a ballot with six different candidates has already begun. Forgive Mayor John Cook is he’s so happy he sings, but it seems that everything this campaign season is going his way. Meet Gus Haddad, the man many

SPARKS, Texas — A 6-year-old boy is in serious condition after suffering a severe head injury in an ATV crash, El Paso County Sheriff’s officials said. About 5 p.m. Sunday, deputies found a 14-year-old boy and the 6-year-old injured after the ATV they were riding in collided with a parked pick-up truck in Sparks. They

SPARKS, Texas — A 6-year-old boy is in serious condition after suffering a severe head injury in an ATV crash, El Paso County Sheriff’s officials said. About 5 p.m. Sunday, deputies found a 14-year-old boy and the 6-year-old injured after the ATV they were riding in collided with a parked pick-up truck in Sparks. They

EL PASO, Texas — A 13-year-old girl was babysitting four younger children when a fire broke out at a West El Paso home, El Paso fire officials said. The blaze started inside a bedroom at the 6300 block of Franklin Gate about 9:15 a.m. Monday. Fire investigators said they arrived at the home and found

EL PASO, Texas — A 13-year-old girl was babysitting four younger children when a fire broke out at a West El Paso home, El Paso fire officials said. The blaze started inside a bedroom at the 6300 block of Franklin Gate about 9:15 a.m. Monday. Fire investigators said they arrived at the home and found

EL PASO –Four of the 27 reputed gang members named in a sweeping injunction barring them from associating in large parts of Northeast El Paso were victims of a nighclub shooting last fall. Eric Stokes, Brian Hairston, Keshia Flanders and Olaniyi Araromi are all members of “the Bloods” gang, according to County Attorney Jos Rodrguez

EL PASO –Four of the 27 reputed gang members named in a sweeping injunction barring them from associating in large parts of Northeast El Paso were victims of a nighclub shooting last fall. Eric Stokes, Brian Hairston, Keshia Flanders and Olaniyi Araromi are all members of “the Bloods” gang, according to County Attorney Jos Rodrguez

EL PASO, Texas — Two men were in court Monday after allegedly trying to buy over 300 lbs. of marijuana from undercover federal agents, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officials said. Forty-nine-year-old Ruben Ceballos and 40-year-old Fernando Barrientos were arrested about 5 p.m. Friday at a parking lot in the 330 block of North Yarbrough after

EL PASO, Texas — Two men were in court Monday after allegedly trying to buy over 300 lbs. of marijuana from undercover federal agents, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officials said. Forty-nine-year-old Ruben Ceballos and 40-year-old Fernando Barrientos were arrested about 5 p.m. Friday at a parking lot in the 330 block of North Yarbrough after

EL PASO, Texas — One man is in critical condition and two others are in stable condition at Thomason Hospital after a motorcycle wreck Sunday afternoon, El Paso police said. Speed is suspected as a factor in the collision. Police said a group of eight motorcyclists were traveling on I-10 West near the Downtown exit.

EL PASO, Texas — One man is in critical condition and two others are in stable condition at Thomason Hospital after a motorcycle wreck Sunday afternoon, El Paso police said. Speed is suspected as a factor in the collision. Police said a group of eight motorcyclists were traveling on I-10 West near the Downtown exit.