LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A former Webb County sheriff’s deputy, Ignacio Rodriguez IV, has been denied bond after being indicted for sexual assault earlier this month.

Court documents show that the denial was based on two main reasons: the strong evidence against him and the amount of time he could face if found guilty.

Rodriguez, 30, is accused of an incident that happened in September 2024. He allegedly pulled over a female driver while on duty, sexually assaulted her, and threatened to use a firearm. Reports also say that Rodriguez turned off his body camera and dash cam during the incident.

Rodriguez has pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he could face life in prison.

LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) - Over a dozen undocumented immigrants are found living in an alleged stash house in Laredo.

On Wednesday, Jan 22 at around 5 p.m., Laredo Sector Borer Patrol agents, DPS Troopers and other law enforcement officers received a tip that a house was allegedly being used to house undocumented immigrants.

Agents searched the home and found 16 people from Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico.

All were taken into custody and processed according to their immigration status.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) arrested a man found to have outstanding felony warrants for an alleged sex offense involving a child.

The arrest happened yesterday, Thursday, January 23, at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge, and involved 35-year-old Juan Geronimo Hernandez.

CBP officers had referred Hernandez for a secondary inspection, where they used biometric verification and federal databases to confirm his identity.

Because of this process, officers were able to discover that Hernandez was the subject of an outstanding felony arrest warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of indecency with a child issued by Webb County Sheriff’s Office.

The officers then arrested and transported Hernandez to Webb County Jail for adjudication of the warrant.

Laredo Port of Entry’s Port Director, Albert Flores, spoke on the arrest, mentioning, “Apprehensions of persons wanted for heinous crimes like these perfectly illustrate CBP’s continued commitment to keeping our communities safe.”

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A man wanted in Mexico was turned over to Mexican authorities at a Laredo bridge Friday afternoon, January 24.

Customs officers from Laredo and Tucson, Arizona worked together to bring the man from Houston to the border. Officials say he is wanted in Veracruz for raping a minor. His name has not been released.

These handovers are usually done at Bridge Two, with federal officers from both the U.S. and Mexico present.

NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico (KGNS) - Workers in Mexico have started building large tents near the U.S.-Mexico border to prepare for a possible increase in deported migrants. Authorities in Ciudad Juarez, across from El Paso, say the tents will be able to house thousands of people and should be ready in the next few days.

These shelters are part of a plan by the Mexican government to set up reception areas in nine northern cities. The camps are being built to help migrants who may be deported as part of President Trump’s promise to carry out what he called the “largest deportation in U.S. history.”

In Nuevo Laredo, workers began construction on three new shelters on Wednesday, January 22. The shelters will have bathrooms, beds, and internet access for those staying there. Mexican officials are working quickly to finish the camps.

A representative from Nuevo Laredo, working with the federal program, said migrants will be registered at Bridge Two before being taken to the shelters in the western part of the city. Local officials hope the shelters will be ready by Saturday.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredoans were present at the presidential inauguration this week, with one of the invitees being Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina and his wife.

Tijerina had shared that they had tickets to go into the Capital One Arena when the inauguration was moved inside.

Despite the tickets, they didn’t go inside, however, they were invited to multiple balls. One of which was the Hispanic Conservatives' Inauguration Ball, which included residents from Argentina and Paraguay.

Another was the Boots and Gown Ball, which included people from Texas, which also included the Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott.

We were able to catch up with Tijerina about his experiences, in which he mentioned there were “A lot of concerts, a lot of dancing and a lot of people just networking. It was a huge opportunity to network and meet nice and like-minded people. It was a beautiful time for us. We ended up coming back and had to watch the inauguration on the plane. Everything worked out great.“

Another person in attendance was Congressman Henry Cuellar in the Capitol Rotunda as President Trump was sworn in.

Cuellar released a statement to KGNS reading:

“I was pleased to attend the inauguration of President Trump, a peaceful and memorable ceremony that highlighted the resilience of our democracy and the significance of a smooth transfer of power.”

“I wish the new administration success as they take on the responsibility of leading our nation. I look forward to working with the new administration in a bipartisan manner to promote unity and opportunity for all in TX-28.”

- U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - On Tuesday night, at approximately 1 a.m., Laredo Police responded to a call at the 400 block of Calton Road.

The caller reported a female who appeared intoxicated, walking while carrying an infant with minimal clothing in below-freezing weather conditions. According to the witness, the woman was underdressed from the cold, and the infant appeared to be unconscious.

A good Samaritan stopped to help, offering the woman and child shelter in their vehicle while waiting for officers and paramedics to arrive.

When authorities arrived, they identified the woman as 18-year-old Janie Alvarado. Paramedics treated the 7-month-old baby at the scene and transported both the infant and Alvarado to the hospital.

At the hospital, medical staff observed Alvarado displaying signs of intoxication, including slurred speech and difficulty standing. She was arrested and charged with child endangerment.

Alvarado was taken to Webb County Jail, where she is being held on a $20,000 bond. Child Protective Services was notified about the case.