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 […]
Pharr Man Sentenced to 25 Years after Guilty Verdicts Related to Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
EDINBURG – A Hidalgo County jury found Juan Pedro Correa, 50, of Pharr, TX, guilty of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child and Indecency with a Child by Contact, announced Hidalgo County District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios. The jury returned its verdicts on February 6, 2024. On December 7, 2022, the McAllen Police Department was dispatched in […]
Alamo man sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexual abuse of a child
ALAMO – A Hidalgo County Jury found an Alamo man guilty on three counts of sexual abuse of a child and he was sentenced to 25 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice – Institutional Division. A jury trial was held for Miguel Angel Chavez, 59, from October 3 to October 6 in the 206th District Court. […]
Mission man sentenced to 25 years in prison for aggravated assault of a family member
MISSION – A Mission man plead guilty and was sentenced to 25 years in prison for aggravated assault on his family. On October, 5, 2022, before jury selection commenced, Isidro Antonio Hernandez, 37, entered a plea of guilty to all pending cases. The cases were prosecuted by Felony Division Assistant District Attorney’s Vance Gonzales and Troy Tijerina. […]
Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney’s Office and community partners host 7th annual “Purple Day” event in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
EDINBURG – The Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney’s Office; the Rio Grande Valley District Attorney Coalition; the Texas Council on Family Violence; the City of Edinburg; Edinburg Police Department; Mujeres Unidas; and the Hidalgo County Family Violence Taskforce will commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month with the 7th annual “Purple Day” event on Thursday, October 20, from 9 a.m. […]
Peñitas Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Murder
PENITAS – A judge sentenced a Peñitas man to 50 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend. A jury was selected on September 13, 2022 and the trial was held from September 13, 2022 to September 19, 2022. The jury reached a verdict on September 20, 2022 and Eduardo Cruz Gonzalez, 34, was found guilty […]
