LAREDO, Tx (KGNS) - A man is facing federal charges after authorities searched a home and found, drugs and weapons.

On Wednesday, Nov. 22 at around 11:40 a.m., several law enforcement agencies including, Laredo Police, ATC, and DEA responded to a home at the 3300 block of East Lyon Street.

Authorities searched the home and found cocaine and two guns inside the home.

Laredo Police say Homero Flores Jr., 47, was charged federally with possession with intent to distribute.

Authorities say he was supplying several street level drug houses and mid-level narcotics dealers.

LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) - Several law enforcement agencies find drugs, weapons, and ammunition after searching a central Laredo home.

The incident happened on Tuesday before 7 a.m. when several agencies including, Laredo Police, ATF, HSI, and even Border Patrol searched a home at 1120 Musser Street as part an ongoing weapons investigation.

Authorities detained both Jose Guevara, 20 and Alondra Madison Salians, 20.

After the home was secured, investigators searched the home and found a rifle, ballistic vest, ammunition, THC cartridges, marijuana and $6,000 in cash as well as othe assorted evidence.

Guevarra and Salinas were charged with weapon and drug possession and taken to the Webb County Jail.

The case remains an ongoing investigation.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Webb County jury has awarded two Laredo men $2.5 million for an incident involving a Laredo police officer.

However, Texas law is setting a limit on that amount to $250,000 per person for a $500,000 total for both men. That law relates to a statutory cap on damages involving a municipality resulting from a car accident.

The case happened back on July 2021 when a Laredo police officer rear-ended the two men at a traffic light at the 3500 block of Jaime Zapata Highway.

The plaintiff’s lawyer says the lawsuit was necessary because the city of Laredo denied the extent of the damages caused by the city vehicle.

According to their lawyer, it left his clients with lifelong injuries.

Attorney Uriel Druker says, “They have permanent spine damage, and it was something that is going to get worse over time. It accelerates the degeneration of the spine. These are laborers, these men--how they earn money for their families-- is using their bodies, being physical and these kinds of injuries is going to completely affect them in the future.”

The law firm says they are waiting to see if the city appeals, or responds, in any way.

For more details, you can check out the interview with the plaintiff attorney below.

LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - A man wanted for sexual assault of a child is caught at a Laredo port of entry.

The arrest happened on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge after a CBP officer referred a Mexican pedestrian identified as Jesus Perez Parra, 50 to secondary inspection.

During secondary inspection, CBP officers used a biometric verification database and determined that Perez Parra had an outstanding felony arrest warrant for sexual assault of a child out of the Webb County Sheriff’s Office.

Perez Parra was turned over to Webb County Sheriff’s Office for adjudication of the warrant.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Webb County Constable Office continues to arrest people charged with indecency with a child.

Jorge Alberto Sandoval was taken in by the Webb County Constable Office and the Webb County Adult Probation Absconders’ Unit.

Sandoval had an outstanding warrant for indecency with a child by exposure.

Sandoval turned himself in last week and is now at the Webb County Jail.

LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - A tractor trailer rollover is reported on Mines Road.

According to Laredo Police Department, the single vehicle rollover is reported at Mines Road and Loop 20.

Laredo Police are in the area directing traffic.

Drivers are being advised to avoid the area and expect delays.

ZAPATA COUNTY, TX . (KGNS) - The community of Zapata came together to honor two first responders who tragically passed away in a car crash two weeks ago.

Funeral services were held for Andres Botello and Jose Guadalupe Zepeda, who belonged to the Zapata County Emergency Department and lost their lives in a crash on Nov. 8 near Jim Hogg County.

According to DPS, the GMC Sierra was traveling west on Highway 16 near Jim Hogg County when it appeared to have changed lanes without caution colliding with the ambulance that was driving on the opposite lane.

The driver of the GMC truck, a man identified as Jaime Barrera Jr. 27-years-old also died at the scene of the events.

Both paramedics were buried at the Zapata Cemetery.