March 1
Juan Antonio Garcia, of College Station at 10:19 a.m., officers from the Pecos County Sheriff’s Office apprehended Garcia on a warrant from COMM-possession of a controlled substance penalty group one more 200 grams less than 400 grams. Garcia will serve sentence and is still in jai.
Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) named Fort Stockton native Jalen Falcon as his new district director on Monday after serving as Gonzales’ regional director since 2021.
Falcon will lead Gonzales’ team in the 23rd District of Texas, overseeing the five district offices in San Antonio, Uvalde, Fort Stockton, Socorro and Del Rio.
Two of the three local contested races for this year’s primary election were decided on March 1 and one will be headed to a runoff election in May.
The Democratic candidate race for Justice of the Peace Pct. 1 proved to be the tightest as incumbent Ruben Salinas defeated Oscar Gallegos by six votes (358-352). Salinas trailed 220-216 after early votes were reported.
February 22
Raul Sergio Ibarra, of Ozona at 8:09 p.m., officers from the Department of Public Safety apprehended Ibarra and he was charged with driving while intoxicated BAC more than or equal to 0.15. Ibarra received a $2,000 bond and is still in jail.
February 24
Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) released the following statement on Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24.
