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Articles tagged: Sheriff Lupe Treviño

by Melissa del Bosque

New Sheriff Vows to Lift ‘Dark Cloud’ Over Hidalgo County Law Enforcement Agency

Wed, Apr 2, 2014 |

After the sudden resignation Friday of embattled Sheriff Lupe Treviño, Hidalgo County moved quickly to appoint an interim sheriff Wednesday. The Hidalgo County...Read More

by Melissa del Bosque

Embattled Border Sheriff Lupe Treviño Resigns

Fri, Mar 28, 2014 |

Embattled Hidalgo County Sheriff Guadalupe “Lupe” Treviño—one of the border’s most powerful law enforcement officials, whose office has been roiled wit...Read More

by Melissa del Bosque

Border Law Enforcement Scandal Grows With Recent Arrest

Thu, Dec 26, 2013 |

In Hidalgo County, when it comes to law enforcement corruption, the feds like to make their arrests right before the holidays. On Christmas Eve, Commander Jos...Read More

Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Treviño

by Melissa del Bosque

Border Trial That Exposed Police Corruption Ends In Guilty Verdict

Tue, Aug 6, 2013 |

The jury deliberated for three hours this afternoon before finding former lawman Jorge Garza guilty of conspiring to possess more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana...Read More

Trial Focuses on Border Sheriff’s Knowledge of Corrupt Drug Task Force

by Melissa del Bosque

Mon, Aug 5, 2013

Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Treviño denies knowing about actions of corrupt drug task force in 2nd day of his federal trial testimony. ...Read More

Sheriff Trevino

by Melissa del Bosque

A Trial Reveals Depths of Drug-Related Corruption in Border County

Sun, Aug 4, 2013 |

The sheriff tried to act as though he had nothing to worry about. But the previous three days of testimony had made clear that he did have reason to worry....Read More

by Melissa del Bosque

Exclusive: The Man Behind Hidalgo County’s Biggest Law Enforcement Scandal

Tue, May 28, 2013 |

For more than six months, Miguel Flores lived a double life. In his day job, he was a narcotics investigator for the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Department. But ...Read More

In the shadow of the sun

by Melissa del Bosque

The Shadow of the Son

The trials of the border's most powerful law-enforcement family

Wed, Mar 27, 2013 |

Can Sheriff Lupe Treviño's legacy survive the indictments and accusations of corruption in his department? ...Read More

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