Salton City, California - El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio Station arrested three people in two separate smuggling attempts at the Highway 86 checkpoint this past Saturday.

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-51) introduced the “Imperial Valley Desert Conservation and Recreation Act of 2015” (H.R. 4060). This bill designates and transfers land in order to protect key habitats and creates new recreational areas including permitting motorized recreation on designated routes.

Imperial, California - The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors, Tuesday, finalized new boundaries for its five electoral divisions within its water service area.

Calexico, California - Thursday, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the start of Phase 1 of the Calexico West Land Port of Entry (LPOE) modernization and expansion project. Guests from both the U.S. and Mexico joined GSA, CBP, and a number of distinguished guest speakers, including federal, state and local government leaders, in celebrating the start of construction.

El Centro, California - "Captured" The Sheriff’s Office is investigating an escape from the Herbert Hughes Correctional Center. During a routine facility count, floor officers discovered inmate Rafael Gomez date of birth 9/2/89 was unaccounted for. Gomez was arrested and booked by the California Highway Patrol on October 20, 2015 for CVC 2800.2(a) driving in willful or wanton disregard for safety of persons or property while fleeing from pursuing police officer and for PC 148(a) Resisting, delaying or obstructing officer.

Calexico, California - On April 2015 Imperial County Sheriff’s I.C.A.C. (Internet Crimes Against Children) Investigators began a Child Pornography Investigation within the City of Calexico. Investigators subsequently identified 51 year old Javier Quintero from Calexico as the suspect.

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