The Food and Drug Administration performed an inspection at Cigarroa Dispatch, Inc. in Laredo on March 13 to assess foodborne biological hazards, according to information from the FDA’s website.
There was one company in a city associated with Webb County that received an FDA inspection in March, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry arrested Isaac Frank Perales on an outstanding felony warrant for sexual assault after verifying his identity during inspection procedures. Officials say this case shows how border inspections contribute to public safety by identifying fugitives.
Medicaid spending connected to the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) category jumped 29% in 2024 in Zapata, highlighting shifts in usage and funding patterns.
Medicaid expenses related to the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) service group in Laredo climbed 10.6% in 2024, signaling shifts in usage and provider compensation.
Medicaid payments for Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) services in Hebbronville rose by 0.6% in 2024, marking a continued shift in utilization and reimbursement approaches.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested two fugitives with outstanding warrants for sex-related crimes against children over a recent holiday weekend in Texas ports of entry. The agency used biometric verification and national databases to confirm their identities before handing them over to local authorities.
Customs officers in Laredo intercepted more than $1.3 million worth of illegal drugs in two recent incidents involving methamphetamine and cocaine smuggling attempts. The seizures led to arrests as authorities continue efforts against drug trafficking.
U.S. Customs officials seized over one thousand pounds of suspected Amitraz insecticide hidden inside a truck at Laredo’s Juarez-Lincoln Bridge on March 18. Authorities say both Homeland Security Investigations agents and EPA investigators are now involved in examining possible violations related to this shipment.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over $365,000 in cocaine and heroin at Laredo’s World Trade Bridge on March 11. A Mexican national was arrested after a truck inspection uncovered multiple drug packages. Homeland Security Investigations is continuing its inquiry.