Pharr (United States)

Type: City

Name: Pharr (United States)

Latitude: 26.18

Longitude: -98.190002

population: 60,687

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Incentives needed to lure students to U.S., experts say

Incentives are needed to reverse the decline in Japanese enrollment at U.S. universities as Japanese companies compete harder and earlier to recruit new graduates, experts said at a symposium.“They need clear incentives and encouragement from the government, ... [Published Japan Times - May 18 2013]

Entities: Incentives, United States, Japan

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Reynosa Man Arrested with Marijuana by CBP Field Operations Officers at the Pharr International Bridge

CBP officers arrested the adult male and subsequently released him to the custody of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents for further investigation.âThis was an interesting seizure of marijuana our officers intercepted in the private vehicle ... [Published U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection - May 17 2013]

Entities: Pharr (United States), Reynosa, Marijuana

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

CBP Officers Seize Over $2 Million in Narcotics at the Hidalgo International Bridge

Hidalgo, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge seized over $2,000,000 worth of alleged cocaine, heroin and arrested a woman from Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico in connection with the incident.On Tuesday ... [Published U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection - May 16 2013]

Entities: Hidalgo (Tamaulipas, Mexico), Narcotics, Reynosa, Narcotic

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

Man sentenced for wreck that killed son

The Monitor Brownsville HeraldEDINBURG — Berenice Ibarra hugged her husband Pedro and gave him a quick farewell kiss.The emotions overflowed Thursday morning as tears came rushing out of her eyes moments after Pedro Ibarra was escorted from the courtroom ... [Published Brownsville Herald - May 11 2013]

Entities: Pedro Ibarra, Pharr (United States), San Benito (United States)

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

CBP at the Pharr International Bridge Seize Close to $3 Million Worth of Drugs

Pharr, Texas – Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations at the Pharr International Bridge seized alleged heroin and cocaine with a combined total value of $2,950,000 and arrested a man from Mission, Texas in connection ... [Published U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection - May 10 2013]

Entities: Pharr (United States), Narcotic, Heroin (Diacetylmorphine)

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Chevrolet Silverado

BRIEF: CBP: Nearly $3M of drugs seized at Pharr bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers Wednesday night arrested a man suspected of attempting to carry almost $3 million of drugs across the border.The 23-year-old suspect, of Mission, was driving a black 2005 Chevrolet Silverado pickup across the ... [Published Individual.com - May 10 2013]

Entities: Pharr (United States), Drugs, Chevrolet Silverado, US Customs and Border Protection

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Immigrant chase ends with suspect jumping off U.S. 281

By Ildefonso Ortiz | The Monitor The MonitorPosted on May 6, 2013PHARR —Authorities are probing into a high speed chase that ended with a crash at the U.S. 281 interchange and the suspect jumping from there in an effort to flee.The chase began at around ... [Published McAllen Monitor - May 06 2013]

Entities: Falfurrias (United States), United States, Pharr (United States)

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

DHS wants study on possible border crossing fee

Jacqueline Armendariz | The Monitor The MonitorPosted on May 6, 2013McALLEN – The Department of Homeland Security is looking into charging pedestrians and passenger cars a crossing fee at the Canadian and Mexican borders to fund its operations at ports ... [Published McAllen Monitor - May 06 2013]

Entities: Pharr (United States), Border Crossing, Ruben Hinojosa, Ports

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 2 reports

Two charged with taking woman hostage, demanding ransom for her release.

MCALLEN, TX—Miguel Angel Navarro, 35, of Hidalgo, and Onan Herrera-Sanchez, 24, of Honduras, have been ordered detained pending trial on charges of conspiracy and hostage taking, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today.Navarro and Herrera-Sanchez ... [Published FBI - May 02 2013]

Entities: Angel Navarro, Hostage, Pharr (United States), Indictment

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Texas could allow overweight trucks

Andy Nelsonresize textErickson Texas could make it easier for overweight trucks carrying produce to cross into the U.S., easing border congestion.The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill that would create an “overweight corridor” at the U.S./Mexico ... [Published Packer Online - May 01 2013]

Entities: Overweight, Pharr (United States), United States, Andy Nelson

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

19-year-old gets nearly 10 years for pot smuggling

Jacqueline Armendariz | The Monitor The MonitorPosted on April 25, 2013McALLEN — Authorities said a Pharr teenager who bragged on Facebook about smuggling drugs, guns and cash as well as kidnapping and murder will face nearly a decade in prison.U.S. District ... [Published McAllen Monitor - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Smuggling, Micaela Alvarez, Pharr (United States)

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

TxDOT closing 2 lanes on Expressway 83

Valley Morning Star Valley Morning StarMERCEDES — Travelers should be aware of some road work being done on Expressway 83.A media advisory from the Texas Department of Transportation says two eastbound lanes of the expressway between Farm-to-Market Road ... [Published Valley Morning Star - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Pharr (United States), Texas Department of Transportation, Transportation

Quotes

Efrain Solis Jr., port director Hidalgo/Pharr port of entry, said, "This enforcement action is yet another example of the exemplary work ethic and pride our officers take in their job as they continue to protect our borders and keep drugs from entering our communities and country."

Reynosa Woman Arrested by CBP at the Hidalgo International Bridge with over $1 Million Worth of C ... [Published Noodls - May 13 2013]

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ORIX CORPORATION: ORIX Ventures Announces Growth Capital Commitment to Virtustream [Published 4 Traders - May 01 2013]

"These two hard narcotics seizures at two different ports in South Texas underscore the pervasiveness of the drug threat our officers face on a daily basis and the resolve and determination of officers to root out this poison to help keep our borders safe and secure" said Eugenio Garza Jr., Director, Field Operations, Laredo Field Office

Border Patrol officers seize $1.1 million in cocaine [Published KSAT 12 - Aug 29 2012]

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