Good morning, Brownsville.

The Cameron County Sheriff’s Office investigated an auto theft after a white 2022 Buick Enclave SUV was stolen from San Roman Road in Bayview and driven through the Gateway International Bridge into Mexico—officials released a photo of a woman believed to be involved and urged anyone with information to call 956 554 6700.

On Wednesday, Carlos Favian Martinez, son-in-law of Gulf Cartel boss Osiel Cardenas Guillen, was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison and fined $2 million after pleading guilty to extortion and money laundering—charges linked to forcing transmigrantes to pay a piso at Los Indios Bridge.

Mission police are asking for help identifying a suspect in an alleged kidnapping after they released photos on Facebook yesterday; anyone with information should contact the police department or Mission Crime Stoppers.

Julie Brewington accepted a plea deal that gives her 10 years probation for her role in the death of 15-year-old Cameron, a teen with autism who died after being tied to a bed with a dog collar and rope—she received credit for 205 days served toward a 180-day jail sentence in Cameron County—while her common law husband Mauricio Noe Garza, who had custody at the time, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 25 years.

The body of Seaman Angelina Resendiz, a Brownsville sailor reported missing on May 29 after last being seen at her barracks at Naval Station Norfolk, was found in Norfolk on Monday and NCIS has placed another sailor in pre-trial confinement as part of the investigation.

Dr. Daniel Covarrubias, director of the Texas Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development at Texas A&M International University, joined a panel at the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization in downtown Brownsville at a forum hosted by the Mexican Consulate's Office. He said North American trade must now combine security and prosperity discussions to support stronger cooperation between the U.S., Mexico and Canada (he is a frequent contributor to the Guardian).

Dr. Salvador Contreras, professor of economics at UTRGV—who joined a forum at the eBridge Center in downtown Brownsville—discussed US-Mexico trade.

He later gave an interview with the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service to explain how the trade topic will affect local businesses.

The City of Brownsville congratulated Stacey Araujo for winning a brand-new PlayStation 5 provided through a special giveaway tied to the Parks, Health, and Recreation Master Plan survey.

Cameron County will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Pump Track at Pedro “Pete” Benavides County Park on June 13th at 7:00 p.m.—the track was built with ARPA funds at a cost of about $424,000, spans 492 feet, and features three jumps for riders of all ages.