A.D. Ibarra

-San Angelo, TX

The Eagle Pass News Gram caught up to Jo Jo Garza, bass player for Los Lonely Boys, the Grammy Award winning band out of San Angelo who hit the music scene with their Texican rock and roll.

When asked about that year and their appearance at the grandest event in music, he had the following to say:

We never felt so honored and we never felt so humbled when they told us, a lot of the nation came together, especially the Raza, Man, so we couldn't help but shed a tear.  People told us 'We feel like we were all on that stage!' and one of the things we always tell people, Bro' is that we all stand together, because we stand here for La Raza. La Raza Humana and we felt really honored.

It's kind of like when Selena Quintanilla got it.

I'll tell you what, Man, she'd put a lot of these crazy girls who are out on the radio right now to shame.  She was a big influence too, Man, believe it or not, doing the crossover thing.

It's like living a dream, He's real deep, real spiritual.  He's all about the light, about God.  All about spreading positive messages to people and being positive.  He's ls about Latinos rocking and crossing over to the American side of music, porque somos Americanos tambien.  He's also about breaking down barriers.  He tells us that he's passed down the torch to us.  "You guys are next."  we don't really know what to say other than that means a heck of a whole lot and we'll do our best to keep rocking and carrying the message of love, the message of God and the message of life.  It's a blessing for us to have the talent we have and it comes from Dios.  We're strong believers in Jesus Christ.  He died for our sins and we believe in God Almighty, the Alpha Omega.  Without any of that belief in our lives we know we wouldn't be any where near where we are in our lives.

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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