Mercedes Man to serve 35 years in prison for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
MERCEDES – A Hidalgo County court sentenced Miles Pena, 36, of Mercedes, Texas, to 35 years behind bars after he entered a plea of guilty to one count of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and one count of Assault against a Family Member. On May 24, 2020, the Weslaco Police Department was notified that an […]
Edinburg Woman to serve 18 years in prison for murdering her husband
EDINBURG – On April 16, 2024, a Hidalgo County jury found Karla Marlen Deleon, 51, of Edinburg, Texas, guilty of murder, announced Hidalgo County District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios. On December 8, 2019, Edinburg police officers responded to 713 East Russell Road in Edinburg, Texas. According to officers, Karla and Hector Deleon were involved in a […]
Jury finds Edinburg man Guilty of Aggravated Robbery, sentenced to 15 years in prison
EDINBURG – On April 11, 2024, a Hidalgo County jury found Luis Gerardo Lugo Pena, 28, of Edinburg, guilty of Aggravated Robbery, announced Hidalgo County District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios. On Friday, September 29, 2023, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Pena and his brother-in-law, were evading from law enforcement in a motor vehicle for crimes committed earlier in […]
San Juan Man Sentenced to 30 years for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
SAN JUAN – A Hidalgo County judge found Jesus Alberto Hernandez, 29, of San Juan, Texas, guilty of Continuous Sexual Abuse. On August 11, 2020, the Pharr Police Department received a report of a 12 year-old child who had been sexually assaulted by a family member. The child was interviewed by a forensic interviewer and […]
Edcouch Man to serve 40 years for Intoxicated Manslaughter Convictions
EDCOUCH – On April 5, 2024, a Hidalgo County jury found Mitchell Garcia Trevino, 39, of Edcouch, Texas, guilty on two counts of Intoxication Manslaughter and one count of Intoxication Assault. On December 16, 2018, Trevino crashed his Ford F-250 into a Hidalgo County EMS ambulance. Evidence at trial showed that Trevino was highly intoxicated […]
Donna Man Sentenced to 30 Years after Guilty Verdicts Related to Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
DONNA – A Hidalgo County jury found Anthony Calderon, 21, of Donna, Texas, guilty of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, Indecency with a Child by Contact, and Prohibited Sexual Conduct, announced Hidalgo County District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios. The jury returned its verdicts of guilty on September 5, 2023 and Calderon was sentenced by […]
