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Texas Trucking Company Owner Indicted for Alleged Scheme Using Unauthorized Drivers

Texas Trucking Company Owner Indicted for Alleged Scheme Using Unauthorized Drivers

Armando Martinez Varela, owner of VMS Transport LLC, an interstate trucking company based in Laredo, Texas, has been indicted on federal charges. He is accused of orchestrating a scheme that utilized 57 drivers who were not authorized to transport domestic freight within the U.S. According to a November 10 announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice, these drivers were admitted to the U.S. under B-1 nonimmigrant status, which permits them to haul international freight but not shipments solely between domestic locations. Federal prosecutors allege that between February 20 and May 15, 2026, VMS Transport documented 1,044 domestic freight trips involving these B-1 drivers. The drivers reportedly picked up trailers in Laredo and delivered them to various destinations across the country. The indictment claims that Varela paid these B-1 drivers significantly less—between 25 and 50 cents per mile—compared to the approximately 70 cents per mile paid to authorized drivers for similar work. This alleged dispari...

National Archives Faces Backlash Over Planned Closure of Regional Facilities, Threatening Access to Federal Records

National Archives Faces Backlash Over Planned Closure of Regional Facilities, Threatening Access to Federal Records

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) announced the impending closure of its regional archives and federal records centers in Chicago and San Bruno. This decision, made in June, has sparked significant opposition from local archivists and Indigenous organizations. Critics argue that scattering approximately 140,000 cubic feet of archival material across the country, with a majority slated for Kansas City and some for Fort Worth, Texas, will impede access to vital federal records. These records include crucial documents from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) that establish relationships and obligations between Tribal Nations and the United States. Concerns also extend to the potential loss of institutional knowledge held by the 17 employees at the Chicago office, as NARA's justification for the move includes personnel savings, implying no additional staff will be added to new locations. Archivists have formed an anti-closure committee, launched petitions, and engaged with elected official...

Taylor Sheridan-Linked Company Acquires Historic New Isis Theatre for Transformation into 1920s-Style Supper Club

Taylor Sheridan-Linked Company Acquires Historic New Isis Theatre for Transformation into 1920s-Style Supper Club

Taylor Sheridan-Linked Company Acquires Historic New Isis Theatre for Transformation into 1920s-Style Supper Club

Criminals pay restitution. Why doesn't it reach victims? | Opinion

Criminals pay restitution. Why doesn't it reach victims? | Opinion

If governments can search databases to find a criminal's forgotten money, why can't they use the same determination to find the victim?

Oklahoma man is put to death over a 2001 killing, the first in a pair of US executions

Oklahoma man is put to death over a 2001 killing, the first in a pair of US executions

A 73-year-old Oklahoma man has been put to death, the first of a pair of executions in the United States scheduled for Thursday

Henderson County Jail Mugshots: Public Access to Recent Arrest Records and Inmate Information Detailed

Henderson County Jail Mugshots: Public Access to Recent Arrest Records and Inmate Information Detailed

Henderson County residents and legal professionals can access recent arrest records and inmate information, including mugshots, through official government websites and third-party aggregators. These records are considered public information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and state-level Public Records Acts, ensuring transparency in law enforcement. Official Sheriff’s Office websites, such as those in Henderson County, North Carolina, Texas, and Kentucky, provide the most reliable and frequently updated data, often refreshing every 15 to 60 minutes. These platforms allow searches by last name, first name, or booking date. Third-party sites also aggregate this data but may not be as current and sometimes charge fees for information that is freely available through official channels. The availability of these records helps communities stay informed about local law enforcement activities and legal proceedings.

Commissioner Miller Praises Tyson's Amarillo Expansion as Key to U.S. Beef Industry Strength

Commissioner Miller Praises Tyson's Amarillo Expansion as Key to U.S. Beef Industry Strength

Commissioner Miller Praises Tyson's Amarillo Expansion as Key to U.S. Beef Industry Strength

Texas man convicted in beheading of 3 children is put to death, hours after an Oklahoma execution

Texas man convicted in beheading of 3 children is put to death, hours after an Oklahoma execution

A Texas man convicted of stabbing and beheading three children he helped raise has been put to death, hours after an execution in Oklahoma

At the Supreme Court, Trump aims to cut the power of judges again

At the Supreme Court, Trump aims to cut the power of judges again

By Andrew Chung Nov 14 (Reuters) - When President Donald Trump's administration convinced the US Supreme Court last year to restrict the ability of federal judges to block his actions nationwide — a major boost to his power — the ruling left untouched a separate tool that some of them have used to

The Latest: Senators investigate whether Health Secretary RFK Jr. lied to Congress about Samoa trip

The Latest: Senators investigate whether Health Secretary RFK Jr. lied to Congress about Samoa trip

Two Democratic senators are launching an investigation into whether Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lied to Congress about his reason for a 2019 trip to Samoa after The Associated Press and The Guardian published documents in August refuting his testimony

Vernon Man Arrested on Livestock Theft Warrant in Wilbarger County

Vernon Man Arrested on Livestock Theft Warrant in Wilbarger County

Garrett Pierce, 22, of Vernon, Texas, was arrested on November 4 following an investigation into the theft of 14 donkeys in Wilbarger County. Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Cliff Swofford made the arrest, charging Pierce with theft of livestock, a third-degree felony. The investigation began in late October 2026. Evidence and witness statements suggest that Pierce allegedly took 14 donkeys from a Vernon family on two separate occasions between August 30 and September 30. He is then accused of selling these animals to a livestock trader. The estimated market value of the donkeys ranged from $400 to $700 per animal, but authorities allege Pierce received just over $1,200 for them. The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers received assistance from Texas Game Warden Matt Thompson, the Wilbarger County Sheriff’s Department, and the Bowie Livestock Sale Barn during the investigation.

Trump list of US-designated 'foreign terrorist organizations' in Latin America grows to 22

Trump list of US-designated 'foreign terrorist organizations' in Latin America grows to 22

The Trump administration has designated 22 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups as “foreign terrorist organizations,” adding a Guatemalan group added to the list on Friday