Mexican National

September 13September 13
Mecca Resident Sentenced to Over Five Years in Meth Distribution Case
- Crime
(CNS) – A Mexican national who once lived in Riverside County was sentenced Monday to 63 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute nearly 120 pounds of methamphetamine that was dropped in the desert by an airplane that had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border. Juan Carlos Iturriaga-Centeno, 34, a one-time resident of Mecca, pleaded guilty […]

Ceci Partridge
March 04March 04
Two patients involved in Holtville crash released from Desert Regional Medical Center
- Local
Two patients involved in the “mass casualty” crash in Holtville have been released from Desert Regional Medical Center. Four patients in total were transported to DRMC following Tuesday’s crash. As for the two that have not yet been released, one is in critical condition and one is in stable condition. Information as to who the […]

Taylor Martinez
March 03March 03
Deadly Holtville crash leads to human smuggling investigation
- Local
The Mexican Consulate gave an update Wednesday Morning about the gruesome accident in Holtville. They’ve confirmed 10 of the 13 victims were Mexican citizens. CHP officers say, the Ford Expedition they were traveling in was carrying 25 people. “There’s major intrusive damage inside the SUV. The fire department had to cut the right front seat out of […]

Olivia Sandusky
February 18February 18
Border Patrol Captures Man Wanted for Sexual Offenses
- Crime
- Local
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a man wanted for sexual offenses on Monday evening. The incident occurred at around 9 p.m., when agents assigned to the El Centro Station encountered a man suspected of illegally entering the United States approximately one-half mile west of the Calexico West Downtown Port […]
December 09December 09
Border Patrol Arrests Convicted Sex Offender
- Crime
- Local
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a previously deported sex offender Saturday morning. The incident occurred at around 12:15 a.m., when agents assigned to the Calexico Station encountered a man suspected of illegally entering the United States approximately three miles east of the Calexico Downtown Port of Entry. Agents arrested […]
October 30October 30
Border Patrol Arrests Two Wanted Sex Offenders
- Crime
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested two previously deported sex crime offenders over the weekend. The first incident occurred on Friday at around 11:25 p.m., when agents assigned to the Calexico Station encountered a man suspected of illegally entering the United States approximately one mile east of the Calexico West […]
October 07October 07
Border Patrol Apprehends Convicted Sex Offender
- Crime
- Local
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a sex offender Friday evening. The incident occurred at around 8 p.m., when agents assigned to the El Centro Station encountered a man suspected of illegally entering the United States approximately 29 miles west of the Calexico West Downtown Port of Entry. Agents arrested […]
February 27February 27
Convicted Sex Offender Arrested by El Centro Sector Border Patrol
- Crime
- Local
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents working the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint arrested a convicted sex offender Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 08:45 a.m., when agents arrested Humberto Ortiz-Marmalejo at the checkpoint. Ortiz presented a false temporary I-551 visa during an immigration inspection of a passenger bus. Agents noticed Ortiz’ documents were fake […]

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