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August 2012 (67)
Staff -
Maverick County Lake
It seems as though the irrigation canal crisis may have had an effect on Maverick County Lake as our most popular parks is in danger of drying up due to a lack of a water source. The reason behind this new crisis is that the pump that provides water to the lake from the canal has malfunctioned. Commissioner Eliaz Maldonado informed The News Gram that said pump is indeed not functioning and may have been damaged for several weeks as the lakes water levels have been going down and now they have determined why.
Maldonado stated that they have been working on remedying the situation to benefit the people who frequent the park and wish to see it in optimal conditions. He added that they must repair the damaged pump or they may have to purchase a new one which would cost the County somewhere near $12,000.00. He has looked into several different scenarios as to where the funds could be found within the budget, however, the lake's water levels are going down everyday and his priority is for the lake to be back to normal level. He also stated that due to budgetary cuts, they have had to close down the Splash Pad which was very popular with visitors, as they have no funds to pay anyone to supervise the new water fun park facility. He says it is only available for private parties or special events.
Staff -
Maverick County Jail
Ricardo Ramos, County Attorney, informed The News Gram that the situation involving Justice of the Peace Cesar Perez has been clarified. As you may have read in the pages of The News Gram, Perez was denied access to the jail and could not fulfill his duties of magistrating prisoners due to a mandate handed down by Sheriff Tom Herrera last Friday. According to Mr. Ramos, the entire situation was caused due to some confusion. The parties involved understood the situation and all parties involved came to an agreement and he was told that it would not happen again. Ramos stated that it was all a misunderstanding. Last week, the JP on call was Cesar Iracheta, who happened to be out of town, therefore when Perez arrived to magistrate an individual, he was not allowed to do so, because it was not his turn. He reiterated that regardless, a Justice of the peace should not be denied the right to do his job. Therefore, Judge Perez can and will continue to be able to magistrate prisoners.
Staff
-Eagle Pass
In a tragic turn of events, an undocumented male was crushed to death
in the parking lot of the truck stop at the corner of Highway 57 and
Highway 277 East.
According to officials who arrived immediately on the scene, the man
seems to be an undocumented male who as of Tuesday remained
unidentified.
The gruesome discovery was made at approximately 1:00 P.M. Tuesday
afternoon. The man may have been attempting to board or exit the
trailer for transportation into the United States and was hidden along
with another mexican national in an area near the cabin of the
vehicle, possibly between the cabin and the trailer, but as the truck
began to move, the victim fell to the ground and the rear wheels of
the trailer rolled over his chest and head killing him instantly.
JP Tere Melendrez arrived on the scene to pronounce the body, but
there was no way to positively identify the body as he had no
identification whatsoever.
According to Judge Melendrez, he was a male approximately 30 years of
age who did have a cellular phone without any contacts.
EPPD informed The News Gram that the two men had hidden in the truck
and were looking to gain access to the United States in this manner by
hiding in the truck.
According to other witnesses, the other man ran into the South Texas
brush and avoided detention.
The Mexican Consulate has been notified of the incident and will
attempt to positively identify the body.