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Salvadoran Child Sex Predator Named Featured Fugitive

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Salvadoran Child Sex Predator Named Featured Fugitive
Kevin Galileo Morales Saravia, 28, a criminal illegal immigrant from El Salvador, has been wanted out of Harris Co. since February 2025 for indecency with a child by sexual contact. In 2014, he was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) in Texas and detained for approximately one month before being released. Photo: Texas DPS
Kevin Galileo Morales Saravia, 28, a criminal illegal immigrant from El Salvador, has been wanted out of Harris Co. since February 2025 for indecency with a child by sexual contact. In 2014, he was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) in Texas and detained for approximately one month before being released. Photo: Texas DPS

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AUSTIN – A criminal illegal immigrant wanted for sexually abusing a child is this month’s Featured Fugitive. Kevin Galileo Morales Saravia has been added to the 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List and the reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $4,000 during the month of May if the tip is received this month.

Kevin Galileo Morales Saravia, 28, a criminal illegal immigrant from El Salvador, has been wanted out of Harris Co. since February 2025 for indecency with a child by sexual contact. In 2014, he was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) in Texas and detained for approximately one month before being released.

Morales Saravia is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs about 125 pounds. He has ties to Harris Co., including the city of Houston. More information about Morales Saravia or updates in the event of his arrest can be found here.

Funded by the Governor’s Public Safety Office, Texas Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of one of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Fugitives, Sex Offenders or Criminal Illegal Immigrants. So far in 2025, DPS and other agencies have arrested 27 Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives, Sex Offenders, and Criminal Illegal Immigrants, including seven sex offenders and nine criminal illegal immigrants—with $25,000 in rewards being paid for tips that yielded arrests.

To be eligible for cash rewards, tipsters MUST provide information to authorities using one of the following three methods:

  • Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477).
  • Submit a web tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive you have information about then clicking on the link under their picture.
  • Submit a Facebook tip by clicking the “SUBMIT A TIP” link (under the “About” section).

All tips are anonymous—regardless of how they are submitted—and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.

DPS investigators work with local law enforcement agencies to select fugitives for the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives, Sex Offenders and Criminal Illegal Immigrants Lists. You can find the current lists—with photos—on the DPS website.

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Three Individuals Charged in Scheme to Defraud Department of Veterans Affairs of Over $9.1M

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Three Individuals Charged in Scheme to Defraud Department of Veterans Affairs of Over $9.1M
Three men were charged with participating in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $9.1 million in education benefits, including funds from the Post 9/11 GI Bill education benefit program. One of the men has pleaded guilty for his role in the scheme. Image for illustration purposes
Three men were charged with participating in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $9.1 million in education benefits, including funds from the Post 9/11 GI Bill education benefit program. One of the men has pleaded guilty for his role in the scheme. Image for illustration purposes

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Three men were charged with participating in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of over $9.1 million in education benefits, including funds from the Post 9/11 GI Bill education benefit program. One of the men has pleaded guilty for his role in the scheme.

According to court documents, Brian Matsudo, 58, of Honolulu, Hawaii, Marshall Scott, 39, of Kapolei, Hawaii, and Raheem Wells, 37, of Indianapolis, Indiana, conspired to defraud the VA. Matsudo was the owner of a massage therapy training school in Honolulu, Hawaii. From approximately November 2016 to November 2022, Matsudo conspired with Scott and others to obtain tuition assistance payments from the VA by intentionally failing to disclose that Matsudo’s massage training school was not in compliance with applicable VA rules and regulations.

As alleged in the indictment, Scott began working for the massage training school owned by Matsudo in or about November 2016. As part of the conspiracy, Scott submitted enrollment certification forms to the VA on behalf of at least 40 military veterans supposedly enrolled at the massage training school. Scott knew that these forms contained false enrollment information and falsely certified that the school had complied with applicable rules and regulations. Wells was a student at the massage training school in 2020 and 2021. From about May 2020 to November 2022, Wells and Scott recruited “students” who allowed the school to lie to the VA by falsely representing that they were actually enrolled in courses.

Both Scott and Wells allegedly profited from the scheme. Matsudo paid Scott for each person that he and Wells had recruited with the proceeds of the tuition payments made by the VA. Wells received monthly payments from the individuals he recruited to participate in the scheme.

In April 2025, Matsudo pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Scott and Wells were both charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of wire fraud. If convicted, they face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison on each count. Wells was also charged with obstruction of justice for instructing a witness to lie to federal law enforcement agents. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

Matthew R. Galeotti, Head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; Acting U.S. Attorney Kenneth M. Sorenson for the District of Hawaii; Special Agent in Charge Dimitriana Nikolov of the VA Office of Inspector General (VA OIG); and Special Agent in Charge David Porter of the FBI Honolulu Field Office made the announcement.

The VA OIG and FBI are investigating the cases.

Trial Attorney Ariel Glasner of the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section is prosecuting the case against Matsudo, with substantial assistance from Trial Attorney Jennifer Bilinkas of the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section. Trial Attorney Glasner and Assistant U.S. Attorney Craig Nolan for the District of Hawaii are prosecuting the case against Scott and Wells.

An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Updated May 2, 2025

CBP Officers Seize 70 Pounds Meth of at El Paso Port of Entry

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CBP Officers Seize 70 Pounds Meth of at El Paso Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Paso Del Norte port of entry seized 70.4 pounds of methamphetamine May 4. The drugs were hidden in a vehicle being driven by a 55-year-old female U.S. citizen. The woman was traveling with her teen grandchild at the time of the encounter. USCBP image
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Paso Del Norte port of entry seized 70.4 pounds of methamphetamine May 4. The drugs were hidden in a vehicle being driven by a 55-year-old female U.S. citizen. The woman was traveling with her teen grandchild at the time of the encounter. USCBP image

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EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Paso Del Norte port of entry seized 70.4 pounds of methamphetamine May 4. The drugs were hidden in a vehicle being driven by a 55-year-old female U.S. citizen. The woman was traveling with her teen grandchild at the time of the encounter.

“This is not the first time CBP has encountered grandparents smuggling drugs while traveling with family members,” said CBP El Paso Port Director Ray Provencio. “Smugglers will employ any and all forms of deception in an effort to blend in with legitimate traffic in an attempt to decrease suspicion that they are involved in illicit activity.” 

The seizure was made just before noon Sunday when a 2006 Honda Accord with two passengers arrived from Mexico. A CBP officer working at the primary inspection booth selected the vehicle for a secondary exam after spotting a bundle in the rear quarter panel.

A CBP drug sniffing dog searched the vehicle and alerted to the presence of narcotics. A Z-Portal x-ray scan confirmed anomalies in the appearance of the vehicle. CBP officers continued the exam and located 57 drug filled bundles inside the car.

CBP officers arrested the driver. She was turned over to the Texas Department of Public Safety to face charges associated with the failed smuggling attempt.

National Military Appreciation Month

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National Military Appreciation Month
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National Military Appreciation Month is observed in May to honor and recognize the contributions, sacrifices, and service of the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. It’s a time to express gratitude, support, and recognition to current and former service members, as well as their families.

Source: News 8 Now

Teen Self Esteem

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Teen Self Esteem
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National Teen Self-Esteem Month is an annual event that aims to raise awareness and foster understanding about the importance of self-esteem in teenagers. It highlights the impact of self-esteem on every aspect of a teenager’s life, including academic performance, relationships, and mental health.

Reece uses his personal experience from his life in early high school to describe his rapid change from being self-conscious and having low self-esteem to becoming a self-confident teenager. He outlines the steps in which he used to make that change and encourages others to learn from his journey. Reece describes his change in demeanour by utilizing five, specific steps: “Find yourself”, “Stop caring what others think of you”, “Surround yourself with encouragement”, “Self-assess your attitude” and “Be humble”.

Source: TEDx Talks

History of Mother’s Day

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History of Mother’s Day
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Find out about the ancient roots and modern history of Mother’s Day, which is celebrated on the second Sunday in May in the United States.

Source: HISTORY

CBP Officers Seize More Than 4,000 Rounds of Ammunition at El Paso Port

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CBP Officers Seize More Than 4,000 Rounds of Ammunition at El Paso Port
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Mobile Enforcement Team members performing southbound inspections at the Bridge of the Americas international crossing seized 4,030 rounds of ammunition, $1,203 in U.S. currency, and $906 in Mexican pesos May 1. A 33-year-old male U.S. citizen was arrested in the case. USCBP image
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Mobile Enforcement Team members performing southbound inspections at the Bridge of the Americas international crossing seized 4,030 rounds of ammunition, $1,203 in U.S. currency, and $906 in Mexican pesos May 1. A 33-year-old male U.S. citizen was arrested in the case. USCBP image

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EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Mobile Enforcement Team members performing southbound inspections at the Bridge of the Americas international crossing seized 4,030 rounds of ammunition, $1,203 in U.S. currency, and $906 in Mexican pesos May 1. A 33-year-old male U.S. citizen was arrested in the case.

“CBP officers will conduct intermittent pulse and surge southbound operations at area ports to target the smuggling of weapons, ammunition, unreported currency and other violations,” said CBP El Paso Port Director Ray Provencio. “This is a significant seizure and will help keep our shared international community safer.”

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The seizure was made just before 9 p.m. when a 2017 Mercedes Benz CT300 with a single male driver approached the outbound inspection area. CBP MET members directed the driver to shut the engine so they could safely conduct an inspection. The driver ignored the request and continued driving forward. MET officers successfully deployed tire deflation devices to prevent the vehicle from fleeing.

CBP MET officers deployed a taser to gain control of the noncompliant driver after he attempted to roll up the windows and reach for an unknown item in the vehicle. The driver was secured and MET officers located three boxes in the rear seat containing 4,000 rounds of 7.62 x 39 ammunition and 30 rounds of .50 caliber ammunition.

CBP officers seized the vehicle, ammunition, and currency. The driver was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations to face charges associated with the failed smuggling attempt.

Community Mourns the Passing of School Board Candidate Rojelio Aleman II

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Community Mourns the Passing of School Board Candidate Rojelio Aleman II
Rojelio Aleman II. File photo by Roberto Hugo Gonzalez. Bgd for illustration purposes
Rojelio Aleman II. File photo by Roberto Hugo Gonzalez. Bgd for illustration purposes

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By Roberto Hugo González

On Friday, May 2, 2025, Mia Renee Diaz-Aleman shared a post on her Facebook account providing an update on her husband, Rojelio Aleman II, a McAllen Independent School District (MISD) Board of Trustees Place 7 candidate. She wrote, “Just a quick update: Roy has been taken to the hospital and is currently in the preliminary phase. We hope he will be moved to a room soon. Please offer him your support. If you have any questions, feel free to text me. Thanks!”

The following day, May 3, she posted a second update, stating, “And he’s out! All tests came back clear, and we are waiting to go home. Luckily, it was just a viral infection, and meds have been given. Thank you all for your love and support.”

On May 5, 2025, McAllen ISD officially announced the passing of Mr. Rojelio Aleman II. In a statement posted to its official Facebook page, the district said, “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. Rojelio Aleman II, who was a candidate for School Board Place 7 in McAllen ISD. We appreciate Mr. Aleman’s willingness to step forward and serve the McAllen ISD school community. During his candidacy, he attended our Board meetings and always stayed afterward to ask insightful questions to better understand the district. We want to extend our heartfelt condolences to the Aleman family during this difficult time.”

Another candidate for the school district board, Allena Cano, wrote: “This truly saddens me. He was THE NICEST, genuine man, always wanting to help and serve others. He walked his dogs daily during early voting, checking on all of us at the Lark Center. We met his sweet wife when they voted together. May he rest in peace.”

Allena Cano comments on the MISD Facebook.

As of May 5, 2025, no additional public statements or posts related to Mr. Aleman’s passing have been published by McAllen ISD, its official website, or the Facebook account of Mia Renee Diaz-Aleman.

Mr. Aleman, a U.S. Army veteran, served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was actively involved in the McAllen community. He was vice president of the Keep McAllen Beautiful city advisory board, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7473, a participant in the McAllen Evening Rotary, and a member of Leadership McAllen Class 42.

On May 3, 2025, in the MISD Board of Trustees Place 7 election, Mr. Aleman received 9.06% of the vote. Roberto Haddad won the seat with 73.74%.

Mr. Aleman’s platform focused on supporting educators, ensuring safe learning environments, and expanding resources for students and teachers. He also advocated for the needs of veterans within the community.

Further details regarding the cause of Mr. Aleman’s death have not been publicly released.

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STC Starr County Student Uses Art & Education to Inspire Future Students

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STC Starr County Student Uses Art & Education to Inspire Future Students
Inspired by creativity, Denise Rocha is now set to graduate with an associate degree in Art from South Texas College this May. STC image
Inspired by creativity, Denise Rocha is now set to graduate with an associate degree in Art from South Texas College this May. STC image

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By Joey Gomez

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – For Denise Saenz Rocha, the road to becoming an elementary school teacher began with a paintbrush and a mentor while still in high school. Years later, Rocha will now be among the graduating students receiving their degree at South Texas College’s commencement ceremonies this May.

Born and raised in Rio Grande City, but now living in La Grulla, Rocha said she has spent years commuting to STC while navigating personal challenges and growing her love for art and teaching.

Inspired by her art teachers as a teenager, Rocha, now 20, said they all created a lasting impression that motivated her to give back to the students she one day hopes to mentor,

“I have always had art teachers inspire me. Every single one in their own way have always told me to follow my dream. If I wanted to be a teacher for young kids then I had to go for it,” Rocha said.

Art has always played a role in Rocha’s life. From her days watching her stepfather, a local artist, create his own detailed pen portraits, becoming immersed in creativity allowed her to embrace her own artistic passion.

She is now set to graduate with an associate degree in Art with a plan to transfer to the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Education and become a bilingual generalist in elementary education.

“I was 14 or 15 when I knew I had to push myself to do something really great in life and I feel I’m just getting started,” she said. “There have been struggles and obstacles so far of course, but it just goes to show that if you are really looking to accomplish something you must make sure you follow through. For me, working through my dual credit classes in high school created a path to receive this degree. It’s all been worth it.”

Currently a student learning assistant at STC’s Center for Learning Excellence in Starr County, Rocha has been tutoring her peers in English, Reading, Physical Science and Texas Success Initiative (TSI) exam preparation. 

Rocha said art will always play a part in her life and career, and hopes to channel that creativity into her future classroom.

“I think I like the idea of having a very colorful room, being a colorful teacher,” Rocha said. “I want to be able to guide my young students and teach them right from wrong. As a teacher at that level, you have such an important part to play when they’re younger. I want to help others discover their own way. No stigma – just creativity.”

For graduation information including commencement time and preparation visit www.southtexascollege.edu/graduation/.

For more information on STC’s Art program, visit www.southtexascollege.edu/academics/visual-arts/.

“A Bad Breach of Ethics”: Musk Condemns WSJ Reporting

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“A Bad Breach of Ethics”: Musk Condemns WSJ Reporting
On May 1, 2025, The Wall Street Journal published an article alleging that Tesla’s board of directors had begun a search for a new CEO to replace Elon Musk. Images: Public Domain. Bgd for illustration purposes
On May 1, 2025, The Wall Street Journal published an article alleging that Tesla’s board of directors had begun a search for a new CEO to replace Elon Musk. Images: Public Domain. Bgd for illustration purposes

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On May 1, 2025, The Wall Street Journal published an article alleging that Tesla’s board of directors had begun a search for a new CEO to replace Elon Musk. The report cited concerns over Musk’s external commitments, particularly his involvement with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and Tesla’s recent financial performance.

Elon Musk responded to the article on X (formerly Twitter), writing: “It is an EXTREMELY BAD BREACH OF ETHICS that the @WSJ would publish a DELIBERATELY FALSE ARTICLE and fail to include an unequivocal denial beforehand by the Tesla board of directors!” In a follow-up post, Musk added, “WSJ is a discredit to journalism.”

Tesla board chair Robyn Denholm also issued a formal denial. “Earlier today, there was a media report erroneously claiming that the Tesla Board had contacted recruitment firms to initiate a CEO search at the company,” she said. “This is absolutely false (and this was communicated to the media before the report was published). The CEO of Tesla is Elon Musk and the Board is highly confident in his ability to continue executing on the exciting growth plan ahead.”

A Tesla spokesperson also stated that the story was false and that the Wall Street Journal had been informed of this before the article’s publication.

In contrast, the Wall Street Journal spokesperson, responding to The Daily Beast, said, “We stand by our reporting. Tesla was given the opportunity to provide a statement before publication, which they did not do.”

The discrepancy between the two accounts has raised questions about the sources cited in the article and the nature of the Journal’s editorial process. Neither party has released further details regarding the origin of the reported information.

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