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After A Standoff With Sheriff Deputies; A 35 Year Old Male Commits Suicide Inside His Residence In Rosita Valley
Maverick County Sheriff's Office (PRESS RELEASE) - On July 31, 2013 Sheriff Deputies of Maverick County were conducting an investigation into an Assault Family Violence case. Further investigation revealed that a male adult by the name of Andres Leija 35 years of age, had committed the Assault. At approximately 7:30 pm, the case was presented to Precinct 2 Justice of Peace Dora Madera.
JP Madera then signed a Warrant of Arrest for Andres Leija, for the offence of Assault Family Violence. Investigators and Deputies arrived to suspects residence located at 188 Lisa Boulevard. Mr. Andres Leija was contacted and advised that a Warrant for his Arrest had been issued. Mr. Leija, refused to surrender and barricaded himself inside his residence. Deputies noticed a long barrel rifle on the inside window. A standoff ensued. Maverick County Sheriff Deputies made several communication attempts with Mr. Leija so he could surrender but he refused. A short time later what sounded like a gunshot was heard inside the residence. Moments later it was revealed that Mr. Andres had committed suicide with a .22 caliber long rifle. An ambulance was immediately summoned to the location and treated Mr. Leija. It was then revealed by paramedics that Mr. Leija did not have a pulse. Precinct 3 Justice of Peace Teresa Melendrez was summoned to the location and pronounced Mr. Andres Leija deceased at approximately 1:48 am on August 1, 2013. An autopsy was requested. Funereal Chapel arrived and took Mr. Andres Leija.
Victor Perry Director of the Maverick County Appraisal District, informed The News Gram that the appraisal district has certified the property values after having heard all protests and after having heard all of these cases over a two-month period. "The totals have been certified by the Appraisal Review Board and have been forwarded to local taxing entities on July 12th," stated Perry, "This is done at this time in order for them to be able to set their tax rates as most if not all of these entities are in the midst of the budget process at this time."
Questionable procedure may lead to
Appointment of people's anti-choice
Staff
-Eagle Pass
In an official posting of an agenda for a special meeting of the Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees, former EPISD Board Member Rex McBeath may be appointed to the board this Thursday afternoon.
According to an agenda posted on the EPISD website, McBeath will be the only name submitted to the board during this special meeting.
In previous appointments, such as the one most recently upon the sudden resignation of Claudio Heredia, the board unanimously appointed local businessman Bennie Rodriguez, an accounting major and A&M graduate.
He too was the lone finalist, if you will, in the procedure to replace Heredia.
In previous appointments, a procedure by which each board member would make a nomination and then the board took each into consideration before making an appointment when naming Mark Garcia, a local businessman when Alfonso Nevarez stepped down some years ago; when Glenna Purcell was appointed in place of the late Lynn Purcell; and when naming Beatriz Garza, a member of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, who have never had representation on the board when Lupita Fuentes resigned some time ago. After setting such a precedent in the selection of new board members this board has obviously taken it upon themselves to single out individuals within our community and hand select replacements to the board.
In a statement from the spokesman for the district, Jesus Costilla, Ana Santleben has tendered her letter of resignation which will be effective after being put to the vote on Thursday.
In the same meeting the board will also take action on approving Rex McBeath, a move that has been considered by many local residents as a step backwards for the district as Mr. McBeath has already served on the board and subsequently had been beaten by Rodolfo Lopez by nearly 1,000 votes.
"The Board of Trustees will have a special board meeting to accept the resignation of Ani G. Santleben on August 1, 2013 at 12:30," stated Costilla, "The reason for her resignation is that family members have applied for employment with the district."