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PET OF THE WEEK

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Meet Zeke! Zeke came into the shelter at about four weeks old. He was placed into a foster home until he was able to eat regular kitten food well on his own.
PET OF THE WEEK

DEA hosts local and state agencies for summit

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Last week, as part of the 50th anniversary of the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hosted various local and state law enforcement agencies as part of the EPIC 2024 Law Enforcement Summit. These agencies, who came from various communities across the country, were able to hear what the DEA can do for local law enforcement, especially through the tools and resources available through EPIC.
Carrie Thompson, DEA Chief of Intelligence, and Rhonda Kelley, Interim Director of the El Paso Intelligence Center, welcome attendees to the EPIC 2024 Law Enforcement Partners Summit. Photo courtesy of DEA

Former Valentine ISD employee pleads guilty

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Information from the United States Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Texas stated that the former Valentine Independent School District employee, Ernesto Villarreal Jr., pleaded guilty to fraudulent misappropriation of school district funds for personal expenses.