Yami Virgin
KABB FOX 29
San Antonio, TX, United States
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$12M spent on bussing immigrants out of Texas
To bus immigrants out or put them on a plane? Either way, it's costing you money. Taking migrants to the cities like New York, Washington, D.C. and Chicago has → Read More
Mother dies without justice after son was found tied with zip ties in trunk of burning car
At 22 years old Zach Gillis already had 2 children and a baby on the way. To his sister, Angel Guerrero, the smile he shared with his family is one you could never forget. But the memory that now has taken over is how Zach's life was cut short. It was the evening of June 25th, Gillis' mother had not seen him for 2 days and was worried. Unfortunately, her worst fears were about to become true. → Read More
Whistleblower claims system is failing children under the care of CPS
Last year more than 500 children in the State’s care spent at least one night in an unlicensed state-run facility, that includes Child Protective Services caseworker’s offices, hotels, and other places. Investigative Reporter Yami Virgin shows us what one of those “other places” in Bexar County is like, according to federal monitors. → Read More
Children in state care living in 'Institutional Abuse' says federal judge
It is the last place you would expect to see children in the care of the state to be placed – hotels. “It started to show how the state was losing control and how the agency was scrounging and also, it began to show how inconsistent the department is altogether from placing children to the lack of supervision,” says whistleblower. → Read More
U.S. Marshals looking for this man wanted for transporting undocumented immigrants
The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force needs your help to find Isaac Garcia, who is wanted for transporting undocumented immigrants into the U. S. Caption: U. S. Marshals looking for this man wanted for transporting undocumented immigrants (SBG San Antonio) According to Deputy U. S. Marshal Christopher Bozeman, in May 2018, Garcia was arrested on charges for transporting undocumented immigrants into… → Read More
U.S. Marshals looking for alleged heroin and meth dealer in San Antonio area
The U. S. Marshals need your help to find Cristian Hidalgo who's been a fugitive of the law since last year. In September 2020, Hidalgo was arrested after he was caught selling heroin and meth. Caption: U. S. Marshals looking for alleged heroin and meth dealer in San Antonio area (SBG San Antonio) He was released on bond promising to appear at all court proceedings. Hidalgo allegedly violated… → Read More
DEA: Bricks of cocaine are washing up along Texas beaches
They were searching for seashells, instead, two women found a brick of cocaine washed up on a beach near Beaumont. "We've identified that several of these wash-ups are occurring in the Beaumont area," says Amin Rosado, DEA Resident Agent in charge of Galveston. Drugs washing up on our Texas beaches to the tune of millions of dollars in record amounts. Caption: DEA: Bricks of cocaine are washing… → Read More
U.S. Marshals needs your help to find Teresa Suttles
The U. S. Marshals need your help to find Teresa Suttles for allegedly violating the conditions of her probation. In January 2019, Suttles was sentenced to 12 months probation on charges for Driving While Intoxicated on a Military Base. Caption: U. S. Marshals needs your help to find Teresa Suttles (SBG San Antonio) Suttles allegedly violated the conditions of her probation, because she was… → Read More
Deputies looking for man who allegedly hit another man's head with a hammer
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding 32 yr-old Sammy Villa. Caption: Deputies looking for man who allegedly hit another man's head with a hammer (SBG San Antonio) Deputies responded to a call to a house that was under construction on the east side of town. According to the report, Villa was one of the men working on the house. → Read More
The DEA isn't calling, don't let a fake agent steal your money
"I was calling because I think that someone from the DEA had called me and scammed me out of my money," says the victim. This will never happen as long as you know the DEA will never call you asking for money on the phone. Caption: The DEA isn't calling, don't let a fake agent steal your money (SBG San Antonio) "They told me that somebody had rented a car in my name and that they had found drugs… → Read More
Pregnant woman assaulted because he did not like how she styled his hair
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding 27 yr-old Lawrence Mattison. Caption: Pregnant woman assaulted because he did not like how she styled his hair (SBG San Antonio) On August 3rd, deputies responded to a call to a home in East Bexar county, after a pregnant woman called 911 for help. She told deputies, after styling Mattison's hair, he did not like it and became violent.… → Read More
U.S. Marshals looking for alleged drug dealer selling weed in San Antonio
The U. S. Marshals need your help to find Adrian Hernandez, an alleged drug dealer selling weed here in San Antonio. In March 1998, Hernandez was arrested in San Antonio for selling marijuana but was released on bond, never to be seen again. Hernandez allegedly violated the conditions of his bond, because he failed to report for drug testing, removed his ankle monitor, and stopped reporting to… → Read More
U.S. Marshals looking for alleged drug dealer trafficking to and from San Antonio
The U. S. Marshals need your help to find Albert Pimentel who's been a fugitive of the law since 1999. 22 years ago, Pimentel was sentenced to 5 years in federal prison after he was caught selling cocaine. Just months after his sentence, Pimentel allegedly violated the conditions of his bond release, because he failed to surrender to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The U. S. Marshals believe that… → Read More
Mormon family still waiting for asylum at Texas Border
It’s been 16 long months since “Felipe” saw his two little girls after making what he calls a hard decision with his wife to walk them to the bridge and watch them go up to CBP agents and ask for asylum. “Our biggest fear was that they were still being detained by CBP when the pandemic started. They were able to get out before everything shut down,” says “Felipe,” Honduran asylum seeker waiting… → Read More
21-year-old on the run for allegedly punching a woman after a brief argument
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding 21yr-old Dimaggio Hernandez. Hernandez is wanted after allegedly punching a woman several times to her face during a brief argument. On May 19th deputies were dispatched to take a report on an assault that happened 3 days earlier. According to the report, Hernandez started arguing with the victim and then punched her in her face several… → Read More
DEA: Meth Crisis, dealers have more of it than they know what to do with
"What is the largest quantity of anything coming in, it's going to be methamphetamine," Dante Sorianello, the assistant special agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration in the San Antonio district. According to the DEA, there is more meth on the streets today, more people are using it, and more of them are dying. → Read More
The counties that large numbers of unaccompanied minors are now calling home
Few days after the unaccompanied minor facility at Expo Hall shut down, we are now taking a look at where these kids came from and where they went. Fox San Antonio Yami Virgin shows us the top counties in the country for sponsorship, including the top ones right here in Texas. Caption: The counties that large numbers of unaccompanied minors are now calling home (SBG San Antonio) On March 29th,… → Read More
Charged with murder of a 4-yr-old, suspect 'On The Run' after he cuts off ankle monitor
Wanted for the murder of a 4 yr old boy, suspect on the run after he cut off ankle monitor. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office needs your help finding a capital murder suspect who is set to stand trial next month in a 2017 drive-by shooting that left a 4-year-old boy dead. Caption: Charged with murder of a 4-yr-old, suspect 'On The Run' after he cuts off ankle monitor (SBG San Antonio) → Read More
New level of sophistication cartels are showing when human smuggling into Texas
“The smuggling operation - the smuggling endeavors are highly sophisticated,” says Sheriff Brad Coe, Kinney County Sheriff’s Office. A new sign of the level of sophistication of criminal organizations at the border. Fox San Antonio Investigative Reporter Yami Virgin spoke to the Sheriff at the border, who says he is now finding wrist bands the cartels are putting on the undocumented to track… → Read More
The rise of meth as a killer in Texas
It’s one of the largest forensic labs in Texas, it runs independently and it’s one of the places testing killer drugs coming into the U. S. Fox San Antonio Investigative Reporter Yami Virgin traveled to the Houston Forensic Science Center to see just exactly what’s cooked and sold in our state. 13 years ago, one tv show brought a new word to mainstream America. Meth. → Read More