LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A murder suspect wanted in Florida and caught in Laredo makes his first appearance in court Tuesday morning.

Terrance Lovell Gross Jr. made an appearance in the 49th District Court following his arrest last Thursday near McPherson Road and Calle del Norte.

During the hearing, the defendant waived his right to an extradition proceeding and requested a return to Florida.

Judge Joe Lopez granted the waiver and now Escambia County has 30 days to take him back to Florida.

Officials say the extradition will be at no cost to Webb County.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - UPDATE 4:45 p.m.: A chase involving a stolen truck ended in a crash with a bus early Tuesday, July 2, at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge outbound lanes, officials said.

The Webb County Sheriff’s Office began chasing the stolen GMC pickup truck around 2 a.m. Tuesday on I-35 as it entered the city. The driver, a 16-year-old boy, fled southbound and was pursued by Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers.

The pursuit ended when the truck crashed into the back of a Tornado bus at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers removed the driver from the truck and detained him.

City of Laredo EMS checked the driver and bus passengers at the scene and found no injuries.

After a medical check-up, deputies from the Webb County Sheriff’s Office took custody of the driver. He faces charges of reckless driving, evading arrest, and unauthorized use of a vehicle at a juvenile detention center.

UPDATE 1:20 p.m.:

Early Tuesday morning, July 2, a vehicle being chased by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office crashed into a commercial bus at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge. The crash happened shortly after 2 a.m. in the outbound lanes.

A CBP official said Customs and Border Protection officers quickly got the vehicle driver out and secured him. City of Laredo EMS checked the driver and bus passengers at the scene, and no injuries were reported. The driver was then handed over to Webb County Sheriff’s Office deputies.

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A truck crashed at one of Laredo’s international bridges early Tuesday morning, July 2, after a chase with police and other law enforcement.

Witnesses say the Department of Public Safety (DPS), Border Patrol, and other local law enforcement agencies tried to stop a truck from crossing into Mexico. This morning, Laredo Border Patrol posted pictures of a crash at the bridge. It’s unclear if it’s the same crash.

In the pictures, Border Patrol says they helped Webb County Sheriff Deputies with a chase involving a stolen vehicle that ended at the port of entry. The suspect crashed the stolen vehicle into a passenger bus. After the crash, the suspect tried to run away but was quickly caught by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers and handed over to local police.

The investigation is ongoing. No other details are available at this time.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the World Trade Bridge discovered over $5 million worth of marijuana during a recent inspection.

Last Sunday, June 23, officers selected a 38-year-old Mexican citizen driving a trailer for a secondary inspection after a K-9 alerted them.

During the inspection, officers uncovered 98 packages containing over 2,300 pounds of marijuana inside the trailer.

Both the driver and a passenger were arrested in connection with the seizure.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A man was arrested on June 25, after Webb County Sheriff’s Office searched a house at the 100 block of West Bustamante Street. Cesar Balderas faces charges of possessing child pornography, a serious offense.

Balderas was taken into custody at Webb County Jail on a $20,000 bond pending court proceedings. Sheriff Cuellar commended investigators, saying, “I thank the investigators for gathering all of the information for this case in an efficient and professional manner. I remind the public to please report any illegal or suspicious activities by calling our hotline at (956) 415-BUST (2878).”

WEBB COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - Terrance Lovelle Gross Jr., wanted for murder in Florida, will appear in a Webb County court on Tuesday, July 1.

According to the Webb County docket, Gross will have a hearing at 10 a.m. in the 49th District Court. He was wanted for a shootout in Escambia County, Florida, on June 24. Police arrested him on June 27 at McPherson Road and Calle del Norte.

The court will decide if Gross will be sent back to Florida to face charges.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - There are more developments in the case of the man who was recently arrested on child pornography charges.

Roberto Ortiz Junior, 41, is set to appear before a U.S. magistrate this Friday, July 5.

A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment against him last Tuesday.

The case started in March when law enforcement reportedly learned of four child porn files from an IP address in Laredo, allegedly associated with Ortiz, that were shared on a peer-to-peer application.

Law enforcement then used a search warrant to check out his home.

Ortiz reportedly gave them access to his computer and showed where the content was allegedly saved, which included the four files law enforcement received.

Ortiz was a teacher at a local high school at the time, but there is no evidence that linked these kinds of activities to his job at the time.

He faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A murder suspect wanted for a shooting in Pensacola, Florida, was captured in Laredo on Thursday evening, June 27, by local authorities, along with help from state and federal agencies.

Exclusive video obtained by KGNS showed the suspect being arrested as he tried to escape across the border. The suspect and two others allegedly took part in a shooting that left a 70-year-old woman critically injured on June 24th in Pensacola.

The arrest happened at McPherson Road and Calle Del Norte after law enforcement received information and a photo of the suspects.

Commander Federico Calderon of the Webb County Sheriff’s Office commented on the arrest, stating, “Luckily, in this case, there was no resistance. As soon as the officer activated his emergency lights, the suspect pulled over into an apartment complex. He was taken into custody without incident. Luckily, everything turned out well, and nobody was harmed or injured in the outcome of this.”

Officials are now working to send the suspect back to Florida to face charges.

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A man wanted for murder in Florida has been captured in Laredo. Terrance Lovelle Gross Jr. was a passenger in a white Dodge Ram that was pulled over at the corner of Calle Del Norte and McPherson Road.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office in Pensacola, Florida, confirmed that Gross had warrants for fleeing arrest, a weapons offense, and first-degree murder.

Gross was arrested by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office and taken to the county jail, where he is awaiting extradition back to Florida.