RIO BRAVO, TX. (KGNS) - After three elections in two years, the citizens of Rio Bravo have now chosen a new mayor.

The race featured two candidates, Amanda Perez Aguero, who’s been serving as the mayor pro tempore over the past year and Juan Carlos Garcia, who has been in the running for the position in prior elections.

According to Webb County officials, Perez Aguero received 67-percent of the vote after more than 400 people voted in her favor.

While Garcia got 33 percent of the vote with a little more than 200 people voting in his favor.

These are unofficial results as final votes will be canvassed later this week.

LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - Border Patrol agents working in the Cotulla area arrest a man wanted for indecency with a child.

Juan Leonardo Garcia-Ibarra, 46, from Mexico.

He was taken into custody for a conviction of indecency with a child sexual contact.

Garcia-Ibarra has been confined to nine months for the felony and had multiple immigration convictions.

He’s being processed by the agency.

LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) - Police are releasing more details about a bank robbery that took place in north Laredo last weekend.

Arturo Limon II, 42, was originally arrested on state charges but has now been transferred to federal custody.

According to reports, Limon allegedly went into the Falcon Bank at the 10000 block of McPherson Road on April 27 and handed the tellers an empty backpack and demanded they put money in it.

Limon reportedly left the bank with roughly $20,000 and drove off in a blue Ford Mustang.

From there, police say he went to a local gun store, entered the building with the green backpack and allegedly tried to buy a gun by giving an employee a large amount of cash.

Limon then left while they were doing the mandatory background checks.

Employees called law enforcement because of Limon’s suspicious behavior.

He was arrested at his home as he was driving up.

The marked currency and the green backpack were inside his vehicle.

If convicted, Limon faces up to 20 years in federal prison.

LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - A former Webb County Sheriff’s Deputy is under indictment for allegedly sexually assaulting a child.

Mario Reyes, 46, is charged with indecency with a child, sexual contact.

He is said to have posted a $10,000 bond.

A jury has been selected and the trial is expected to start by May 31.

WEBB COUNTY, TX. (KGNS) -A Mexican National is arrested for allegedly threatening the Webb County Sheriff.

Christian Geovanni Lopez-Patiño, 40, of Gudalupe Nuevo Leon, Mexico was arrested at international bridge two as he was entering the U.S.

According to the Webb County Sheriff’s Office, Lopez-Patiño allegedly made threats against Sheriff Martin Cuellar’s life.

The Webb County Sheriff’s Office alleges that during the investigation, they found out that Lopez-Patiño had “Direct ties” to Wayo Ruiz, who is running against Cuellar.

KGNS reached out to Ruiz- who did not deny or confirm the claims.

The sheriff said all threats made against peace officers will be taken seriously regardless where they originated

LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) - People living in the southern part of the U.S.-Mexico border live the migrant crisis a little different than what an outsider might think.

Recently, Texas Senator Judith Zaffirini and other border state senators wrote a letter addressing the border security issue in border towns.

For Venezuelan Migrants like Ionny Alexander Gonzalez Zapata, the road is long and difficult before reaching the U.S-Mexico border.

Ionny traveled for seven months through South America into Mexico and recalls eating leftover food scraps from garbage cans.

He finally researched the U.S. after escaping the violence in his home country.

Ionny said that his father was killed, he was shot in the arm, and delinquent groups set his home on fire.

He made the trek to the U.S with his wife who is currently detained.

Separated from her, Zapata is at the Holding Institute.

Ionny said the movie is not what it seems. The border is very different from the journey, seeking refuge, and being in the country legally.

He is just one of many people that are currently crossing the border.

Mike Smith, the executive director for the Holdings Institute said the non-governmental organization has been seeing less migrants recently.

“So, let’s say 150 people per day now that sounds like a big number, but we have had days in the past with over a thousand people a day,” said Smith.

He expects a surge during the summertime and closer to Election Day in November.

During the surges is when these non-governmental entities need all the help they can get.

Recently, Texas State Senator Judith Zaffirini and other Texas border senators wrote a letter about the border security issue.

Zaffirini said bipartisan collaboration needs to happen in order to get more technology, infrastructure, and updated safety procedures in the southern border.

“We need collaboration among all levels of government what happens so many times is that one level of government will work and not consult the other government officials or people who live far away who don’t understand the problems of the border offer solutions that aren’t realist,” said Zaffirini.

This call-to-action urges lawmakers to come up with a solution for the migrant influx and even though it may be low at this time, if a surge happens it could overwhelm border communities like Laredo.

Senator Zaffirini said in Laredo, government leaders have good communication but this needs to happen statewide for a change to be done.

LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - A 50-year-old man is killed following a single rollover crash in north Laredo Thursday afternoon.

The crash happened off of Mines Road on Iron Mine Road, near Rancho Penitas West., on May 2, at around 3:30 p.m.

Laredo Police identified the victim as Jorge Martinez, 50, who was the sole occupant of a Dodge Durango.

According to police, Martinez was heading towards the Colombia Solidarity International Bridge when he allegedly lost control resulting in a rollover.

Police say the driver was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash.

While the investigation is still in the early phase, eyewitnesses say that speed may have been a factor in this crash.

The investigation remains ongoing.