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A.D. Ibarra -Eagle Pass
Robert Mireles of the Eagle Pass Chamber of Commerce eloquently emceed the Grand Opening of our latest new business which should become a key player in Eagle Pass' transition into the Eagle Ford Shale Project which gets nearer and nearer to our fair city each and every day. The Eagle Pass, Texas, Tractor Supply Company store held its grand opening on Saturday, Dec. 7, with specially priced merchandise Dec. 6-8. The store officially opened for business Nov. 23. The Eagle Pass location is Tractor Supply’s 139th store in Texas and employs 17 team members. The facility has 19,097 square feet, including sales floor and support service space. Tractor Supply is the largest retail farm and ranch supply store chain in the United States and has been operating in Texas since 1950. “Eagle Pass is a great location for Tractor Supply Company because it’s a growing town, and we’re centrally located,” said Store Manager Norma Herrera. “Our knowledgeable, friendly team is from the area, and we invite everyone to come visit us and experience Tractor Supply’s legendary customer service. There is something here for everyone.”
Homicide on Bryan St. reported by EPPD on Bryan St.
A.D. Ibarra
-Eagle Pass
A grisly, tragic incident was reported at 1610 Bryan Street when a call came in to the Eagle Pass Police Department at 1:31 A.M. of an unresponsive female at the residence.
When officers arrived, they found the body of Jessica Colecio, 37, who had been stabbed to death.
The primary suspect in this homicide case is Jaime Jimenez who, according to a press release by the EPPD, is a 38 year-old male who was found lying next to the victim when police reported to the residence.
After further examination of the two individuals it was found that the female was unresponsive and covered in blood.
The female was pronounced dead at the scene by a Justice of the Peace.
Jimenez was taken into custody and was transported back to the Eagle Pass Police Department for further investigation.
The Eagle Pass Police Department Criminal Investigations Division along with the Department of Public Safety Texas Rangers are currently continuing the investigation.
Department of Justice
United States Attorney’s Office
Western District of Texas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: PAO DARYL FIELDS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2013 (210) 384-7440
EAGLE PASS BUSINESSMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ROLE IN MAVERICK COUNTY BRIBERY,
KICKBACK AND BID-RIGGING SCHEME
In Del Rio, 52-year-old Salvador Castillon, owner of South Texas Concrete based in Eagle Pass, pleaded guilty
to paying bribes to a Maverick County commissioner in order to secure county construction contracts
announced United States Attorney Robert Pitman and FBI Special Agent in Charge Armando Fernandez.
Appearing before U.S. District Judge Alia Moses, Castillon pleaded guilty to one count of paying a bribe to an
agent of an organization receiving federal funds. According to court records, Castillon was awarded Maverick
County construction contracts totaling $416,800 in 2010 and $148,000 in 2011. Castillon admitted that during
that time period, he paid the Maverick County Precinct 2 commissioner approximately $57,000 in return for
being awarded the construction contracts.
Castillon, who remains on bond pending sentencing, faces up to ten years in federal prison and a maximum
$250,000 fine. Sentencing is scheduled for 9:00am on May 12, 2014, before Judge Moses in Del Rio.
This ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Texas Department
of Public Safety. Individuals who have first-hand information about corruption, fraud, or bribery related to
Maverick County are urged to contact the FBI at (210) 225-6741. Assistant United States Attorney Michael
Galdo is prosecuting this case on behalf of the Government.
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