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Alamdar S. Hamdani to serve as SDTX United States Attorney

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 12:00am

— Chief U.S. District Judge Randy Crane has sworn in Alamdar S. Hamdani as the 24th presidentially- appointed U.S. Attorney (USA) for the Southern District of Texas (SDTX). He began his duties immediately. As the USA for the SDTX, Hamdani is the chief law enforcement officer responsible for prosecuting and defending the interests of the United States in the seventh largest district in the nation.

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Pharr Police Department set to increase patrols over holiday season beginning Dec. 16

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 12:00am

As the holiday season continues, the Pharr Police Department wants to remind the public to take extra precautions behind the wheel. Increased patrols will take effect beginning Friday, December 16, 2022, through Sunday, January 1, 2023.

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McAllen PD has most successful grant funding year

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 12:00am

At approximately $15 million in approved grant funds, 2022 is the City of McAllen Police Department’s most successful year for approved grant applications.

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Reynosa resident sentenced for importing cocaine into the U.S.

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 12:00am

McALLEN — A 19-yearold United States citizen residing in Reynosa, Mexico, has been ordered to federal prison for drug trafficking, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.