Former Progreso Assistant City Manager Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking Charges
Francisco Javier de la Martinez, former assistant city manager of Progreso, pleads guilty to cocaine trafficking; sentencing set for January 14th.
Progreso City Council Calls for Special Election Following Court Order
The Progreso City Council has officially called for a special election to fill three alderman seats following a legal dispute and court order from Hidalgo County Judge Joel Johnson.
Progreso Calls for Candidates in Wake of Ex-Mayor’s Drug Charges: Election Details Announced
New details emerge from Progreso as city officials set June 15 for a special mayoral election, following former Mayor Gerardo Alaniz’s resignation amid drug trafficking charges.
Progreso Mayor Arrested on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges
Progreso Mayor Jerry Alanis and three others face federal charges for conspiring to distribute cocaine, with investigations led by Homeland Security and the DEA
