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In rural South Texas, prosecutors have brought forward one of the most significant vote-harvesting cases in recent state history. On May 1, 2025, a Frio County grand jury indicted six people, including multiple public officials, on felony election-fraud charges. The indictments, secured after a two-year investigation led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office, expose an organized ballot-harvesting operation that allegedly influenced multiple local races in a heavily Democrat region.

FRIO COUNTY, Texas – KSAT Investigates received the indictment paperwork of nine suspects, including a former candidate for the Texas House and two former mayors, in connection with a massive state-led election investigation on Thursday afternoon. 81st Judicial District Attorney Audrey Gossett Louis confirmed the following people were indicted on Monday in connection with the investigation: Former Bexar County Democratic Party Chair and former San Antonio mayoral candidate Juan Manuel Medina on two counts of vote harvesting Former Pearsall Mayor Petra Davina Trevino on one count of vote harvesting Former Dilley council member Inelda Rodriguez on three counts of vote...

Teacher, husband face charges over teen party PEARSALL (AP) — A high school teacher and her husband each face 41 counts of providing alcohol to a minor in connection with a party at their home involving more than 60 teenagers. Sonia and Anselmo Ornelas surrendered to authorities at the Frio County Jail on Friday after learning officers were searching for them, Pearsall Police Chief Roland Hernandez said. They were released on $82,000 bond each. The Ornelases declined to comment to the San Antonio Express-News. Providing alcohol to a minor can result in up to a year in jail or a...