OLDHAM COUNTY – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized over 30 pounds of THC and marijuana—including thousands of vape cartridges—during a traffic stop in Oldham Co.

LAREDO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized more than 198 pounds of marijuana during an Operation Lone Star (OLS) traffic stop in Webb Co.

WESLACO – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Special Agents working Operation Lone Star (OLS) arrested two criminal illegal immigrants from Mexico, including a previously deported felon, in Hidalgo Co. over the weekend.

KERMIT – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Kermit Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Winkler Co. fugitive Israel Arreola Diaz. The Kermit Police Department is now offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to his arrest.

WESLACO/EL PASO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) during Operation Lone Star (OLS) arrested two criminal illegal immigrant fugitives in Hidalgo and El Paso counties this month.

LAREDO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) arrested a Honduran national wanted for sexual assault in Harris Co. during an Operation Lone Star (OLS) traffic stop in Laredo.

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is proud to announce its newly certified Executive Protection Bureau (EPB) K-9 Magnum, a one-year-old Belgian Malinois. Magnum came to DPS from Poland and is trained to detect threats, identify explosives and enhance security operations. As part of EPB, Magnum will play a vital role in safeguarding state officials and dignitaries.

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the promotion of Brian Dismukes to the position of Assistant Chief in the Infrastructure Operations Division. Dismukes previously held the rank of Major and served as the Human Resources Director within that same division.

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Carlos Jose Ayala Morales to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List, and Texas Crime Stoppers is now offering a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to his arrest. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous.