Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Horizon police arrested a teenager accused of breaking into a home and stealing a car a 14-year-old broke into a house using the back door grabbed a set of car keys and then drove away with the stolen vehicle near the Clint Independent School District office Police reported they later found the stolen vehicle abandoned in the desert the 14-year-old was identified as the prime suspect and was arrested a week later Police explained the teenager was charged with theft of vehicle and burglary of habitation RECOMMENDED: Trial date set for Las Cruces Young Park shooting suspects Sign up to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily in your inbox Roa pleaded guilty to one count of murder and was sentenced to prison April 17 at the Enrique Moreno County Courthouse in Downtown El Paso He also pleaded guilty to two counts of manufacturing and delivering controlled substances He was sentenced to 10 years in prison on each of the drug charges Roa was given time-served credit for the more than two years he spent in jail awaiting a resolution to his case More: Man arrested on murder charge in fatal shooting of 16-year-old El Paso girl The guilty pleas were part of a plea agreement with state prosecutors Assistant District Attorneys Talisa Gutierrez and Jose Garcia prosecuted the case for the district attorney's office Adame had her whole life in front of her and she should still be here,” Montoya said in a statement “Drug dealing and drug trafficking are inherently dangerous activities and far too many young El Pasoans have lost their lives in robberies like this one we will hold you accountable and you will go to prison." Adame fatally shot during drug dealAdame and several friends came up with a plan to steal marijuana from a drug dealer they met on social media the news release and a complaint affidavit state in the 14300 block of Coyote Trail Drive in far East El Paso One of the friends grabbed the drugs from the drug dealer and the group ran away The drug dealer fired a gun and struck Adame in the back of the neck More: Accused El Paso drug dealer fatally shoots teen girl after she allegedly attempts to steal drugs El Paso police officers interviewed Adame’s friends and "by scouring social media and residential surveillance footage" identified the shooter as Roa He remained in jail as his criminal case remained pending Aaron Martinez covers the criminal justice system for the El Paso Times He may be reached at amartinez1@elpasotimes.com or on X/Twitter @AMartinezEPT Sign up to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily in your inbox. 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Weather Maps RadarSheriff's checkpoint in Horizon City targets licenses Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The El Paso County Sheriff's Office said Monday's checkpoint in Horizon City was to check driver's licenses and insurance-- not immigration status According to El Paso County Sheriff's Office deputies at the checkpoint on the 100 block of Peyton Road were checking drivers had a valid license and were insured something they called "a growing concern in the community." the Sheriff's office said they checked 80 vehicles issued multiple traffic citations for violations including for no driver’s license RECOMMENDED: El Paso County man arrested for organizing cockfighting event The Sheriff's Office said the checkpoint even led to the arrest of two people who had outstanding Sheriff’s Office traffic warrants Sheriff Oscar Ugarte released a written statement stressing that the checkpoint had nothing to do with immigration enforcement RECOMMENDED: Venezuelan man arrested in El Paso for alleged visa fraud and misuse of documents The large underage gathering was dispersed about 10:25 p.m after Horizon City police officers and El Paso County sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a party creating a disturbance in the 15000 block of Ashford Street next to the Horizon Golf Course stated a police news release issued on Monday Schools: Horizon teen arrested for making shooting threat against school, claimed it was a joke "The Horizon City Police Department emphasizes that underage drinking is both illegal and dangerous," Horizon City Police Assistant Chief Jose Kluge said in a statement "Alcohol consumption by minors is linked to increased risks of accidents and a weapon-like item posed a significant threat to public safety." Crime: UPS driver arrested in package thefts after empty box deliveries in Horizon City 30 to 40 juveniles were running from the scene and there were "multiple foot pursuits" with the help of other law enforcement officers A boy fleeing the party discarded what appeared to be a handgun which was recovered and found to be a black BB gun The party took place in an Airbnb short-term rental apartment The owner was contacted and informed police that parties were prohibited at the rental home After getting permission to enter the property from the owner cans of Twisted Tea alcoholic drinks and a vape cartridge possibly containing THC Archives: 'Do you know where your children are?' El Paso police go retro as juvenile curfew ends Citations were issued for the consumption of alcohol by a minor and the possession of alcohol by a minor Juveniles were released to the custody of responsible parties without further incident property owners and short-term rental hosts be vigilant and ensure their properties are used responsibly Daniel Borunda may be reached at dborunda@elpasotimes.com and @BorundaDaniel on X. Weather Maps RadarHorizon City 'street racer' crashes into rock wall Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A man was arrested in Horizon City after he crashed while street racing According to the Horizon Police Department officers spotted two vehicles racing-- doing 96 miles per hour-- on Eastlake Boulevard Horizon PD said that when officers tried to pull one of the vehicles over the driver allegedly attempted to escape but took a sharp left turn too fast and lost control they reported finding a gun in the vehicle Horizon PD did not release the identity of the driver The driver was reportedly booked into the El Paso County Jail and charged with reckless driving RECOMMENDED: CBP officers intercept 119.3 pounds of meth at Ysleta port of entry Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — One person was injured in an officer-involved shooting in Horizon City on Saturday morning The Horizon Police Department responded to a call at the 14300 block of Desert Point Dr regarding a criminal trespass and violation of a protective order El Paso County Sheriffs said when Horizon PD arrived they found a subject "brandishing" a firearm EPCSO's Crisis Negotiators and Crisis Intervention Team also arrived at the scene to try and de-escalate the subject the subject approached law enforcement officers in a threatening manner with the firearm and one person got injured in an officer-involved shooting According to the release the subject was transported to a local hospital for further medical evaluation El Paso County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit and the Texas Rangers are at the scene conducting an investigation The Internal Affairs Shooting Review Team and the Texas Ranges are also conducting an administrative investigation The Sheriff's Office said there is no current threat to the public The area will be closed off until further notice RECOMMENDED: Serious multi-vehicle crash on I-10 west near Van Horn RECOMMENDED:El Paso Fire responds to house fire near Armijo Park As El Paso County voters head to the polls on Saturday to decide on crucial school board and municipal government races live results will be tracked throughout the night The most significant race involves filling four seats on the El Paso Independent School District board of trustees voters will determine leadership for the San Elizario Independent School District with only 4,499 in-person votes and 1,146 mail-in ballots cast by the end of early voting Trouble viewing the results sheet? Click here. Results won't be available in Sunday's print edition but the latest developments will be posted online Stay tuned for real-time updates starting at 7 p.m bringing you the most current election results and insights Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Horizon police have arrested a UPS driver and an accomplice for stealing packages that were not delivered On Wednesday, the Horizon Police Department first posted to social media that the thieves the Horizon Police Department began to receive calls about missing and empty pages police learned that Zubia and Almanza were the duo behind the missing UPS packages Officers received a notice that the duo's lime green Toyota was spotted driving on Darrington Road Investigators responded to the area and found that a UPS truck was parked at a business where Almanza was seen arriving in the lime green Toyota to meet Zubia Zubia entered the UPS truck's cargo area and retrieved a large black backpack and placed the backpack into the lime green vehicle the backpack was later discovered to have contained several UPS packages Continued surveillance then led to a traffic stop Almanza denied having illegal items in the vehicle and refused consent for a search police continued their investigation and followed Almanza to her residence where she was seen retrieving the black backpack from the vehicle Police informed Almanza of the theft investigation She claimed she did not know anything about the investigation When asked about the backpack's contents "She did not know because the backpack belonged to her husband," according to the affidavit and a search of the residence uncovered several empty UPS parcels and cellular devices intended for delivery officers detected a strong odor of marijuana Investigators found a lunchbox that was believed to have the missing cell phones a bag containing a white compacted powdery substance was found officers were led to believe that the substance was cocaine Officers also located additional quantities of cocaine in a Ray-Ban sunglasses box on a workbench The lunch box and the sunglasses box containing the suspected cocaine were seized as evidence The affidavit confirmed that Zubia and Almanza were arrested and charged with theft of property Horizon PD said that for all three charges Zubia's total bond was set at $100,000 while Almanza's total bond was set at $30,000 Detectives believe there may be additional victims and are encouraging residents to come forward and call Sgt Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Albertsons celebrated the grand opening of a new store in Horizon City by donating $100,000 to borderland schools and nonprofits and giving away gift cards to shoppers Albertsons held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its newest location at 13671 Eastlake Blvd what marked the occasion were the giveaways The Albertsons Foundation awarded over $100,000 in grants to nearly two dozen schools and nonprofits and the grocery store chain handed out $100 gift cards to the first 300 shoppers Organizers said that around 600 shoppers lined up for the grand opening with the first person in line arriving at 8 p.m on Thursday and waiting 10 hours for the store to open at 6 a.m RECOMMENDED: New Taqueria El Cometa location to open in the Lower Valley Below is a breakdown of the different grants the foundation made: President of the Southwest Division at Albertsons "We’re thrilled to unveil this beautiful and highly upgraded Albertsons store to residents in Horizon City," Huntington wrote in a statement "This upscale Albertsons will provide shoppers the finest selection of fresh foods along with a memorable experience each time they shop." the new store boasts a full-service drive-thru pharmacy RECOMMENDED: El Paso's WinterFest named second-best holiday market in USA TODAY rankings TX - KFOX14/CBS4 — Horizon City Police arrested a man for threatening to publish intimate images last Friday According to a social media post made by the Horizon Police Department officers were conducting a routine traffic stop near Colonel John O A routine background check on the driver Blas Compean revealed three active warrants for Threat to Publish Intimate Visual Material Compean was arrested and transported to the El Paso County Jail RECOMMENDED:Deadly shooting shocks quiet Far East El Paso neighborhood Sign up to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily to your inbox Editor's note: This story was updated with new information El Paso’s Hunt Companies has started construction of a huge Verdancia will be a 770-acre, master-planned community that eventually will have 2,400 single-family homes, up to 400 apartment units and 101 acres of commercial development along Eastlake Boulevard, and just east of Darrington Road, in an area booming with residential and commercial development the company announced in a news release issued Wednesday The first homes are expected to be available in mid-2026 Homebuilders have yet to be announced for the development but homes are expected to sell for around $290,000 to more than $500,000 The development is projected to take five to seven years to complete Verdancia is an extension of Hunt’s more than 20 years of residential development in the Eastlake Boulevard area in El Paso County, outside El Paso city and Horizon City limits. Commercial development took off after Amazon opened its huge customer fulfillment center at Eastlake and Interstate 10 Its 4,763-acre Mission Ridge master-planned community with more than 10,000 homes, just west of the new development, is in its final stages. Hunt also began construction in 2024 of its first industrial park in the same area. “This property represents the natural extension of development from Mission Ridge as it is the next vacant land along Eastlake Boulevard it is the right time for us to focus on this additional property” in this high-growth area Hunt Communities is the residential development division of Hunt Companies a large national real estate development and management group based in El Paso and headed by well-known El Paso businessman Woody Hunt It also developed the large Cimarron housing community in far West El Paso Verdancia’s first phase will have 389 single-family homes on 103 acres according to information submitted to the Horizon City Planning and Zoning Commission The new community will eventually have two amenity centers with swimming pools It also will have four or five public parks More: 2 developers' many projects help El Paso partake in national hotel construction boom Verdancia is the latest large master-planned housing community in the works in the El Paso area opened late last year in far Northeast El Paso It eventually is to have about 9,500 homes And Alta Mesa Estate's, planned for 1,180 acres in Santa Teresa is to eventually have about 4,400 homes and apartments Vic Kolenc may be reached at 915-546-6421; vkolenc@elpasotimes.com; @vickolenc on Twitter Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A Horizon City man was arrested on Friday and charged with child abuse Officers arrested 30-year-old Carlos Herrera Herrera is accused of abusing a 10-year-old child Herrera was arrested at his home and taken to the El Paso County Detention Facility with a $15,000 bond Weather Maps RadarSuspect dies after officer-involved shooting Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The suspect in Saturday's officer-involved shooting in Horizon City According to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office 45-year-old Alfredo Garcia died from injuries he sustained when a law enforcement agent shot him while responding to a call on the 14300 block of Desert Point Drive in Horizon "brandishing a firearm" and after the EPCSO's Crisis Negotiators and Crisis Intervention Team tried to de-escalate the situation Garcia reportedly "approached law enforcement officers in a threatening manner" leading to the officer-involved shooting RELATED:One person injured in an officer-involved shooting in Horizon City Garcia was then rushed to the hospital where he eventually succumbed to his injuries The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Texas Rangers investigated the shooting The Sheriff’s Office Shooting Review Team and the Texas Rangers are also conducting an administrative investigation RECOMMENDED:SWAT standoff in east El Paso ends with arrest of fugitive wanted for parole violation A Horizon City teenager claimed a threat he made about going to "shoot up the school" was "only a joke," authorities said The 15-year-old teenager was arrested on suspicion of making a false alarm or report Horizon City Police Department Chief Marco Vargas said in a news release The name of the teen or the school were not released Police responded to a report of a threat made against a school Wednesday The teen allegedly posted a threat online claiming the teen was going to "shoot up the school," the news release states The threat included a photo of the teen holding what appeared to be a weapon More: Reputed New Mexico gang member wanted after fleeing state troopers near Canutillo The teen admitted to police that he made the threat but claimed it was "only a joke," the news release states on suspicion of making a false alarm or report The case was turned over to the Horizon City Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division for further review “Given the tragic events we’ve seen across the country we take all threats to school safety with the utmost seriousness," Vargas said in a statement We will continue to hold individuals accountable Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Several underage partygoers were detained and cited Saturday for underage drinking after police broke up a party at an Airbnb rental property in Horizon City Horizon PD officers and deputies from the El Paso County Sheriff's Office responded to a "large disturbance" on the 15000 block of Ashford Street officers said they saw what appeared to be between 30 to 40 underage partygoers running away from the rental property law enforcement ran after them and said they were detained and cited for "underage alcohol possession/consumption," after they said they saw alcohol THC and vape products inside the Airbnb rental RECOMMENDED: El Paso police search for suspect who evaded officers three times Officers said they also found a black BB gun dumped by one of the running juveniles Assistant Police Officer Jose Kluge issued the following statement: Horizon PD took the opportunity to urge property owners and Airbnb hosts to monitor their rentals and prevent unauthorized gatherings People can also call Horizon PD at 915-852-1047 if they have information regarding similar incidents RECOMMENDED: Sunland Park police chief decries 'lenient' sentence for man who shot at officer in 2023 Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Police in Horizon City arrested a man with an alleged history of drunk driving According to the Horizon Police Department Roberto Ortiz was arrested Monday at the 500 block of Darrington Road after he was found drunk behind the wheel of his red Ford Explorer Horizon police said Ortiz was charged for driving while intoxicated 3rd or more times with a bond set at $50,000 Jail records also show Ortiz was released from custody later in the same day RECOMMENDED: Police identify man who died in hit-and-run on North Loop RECOMMENDED: Teen driver dies in northwest El Paso crash after vehicle hits pole and overturns Weather Maps RadarHorizon City woman arrested for allegedly driving drunk and facing oncoming trafficby David Ibave Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Police in Horizon City arrested a woman for allegedly driving drunk after she was found on the wrong side of the road-- facing incoming traffic Jennifer Michelle Estrada was arrested on Thursday after they say she was spotted behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Camaro that was stopped facing the wrong way at the 100 block of Darrington RECOMMENDED:Horizon community launches mental health partnership with police Police said Estrada showed signs of being drunk and her blood alcohol level tested 0.15 which is over the limit in the state of Texas Jail records show Estrada was booked into the El Paso County Detention facility under a $6,000 bond that same day and was released five days later on Tuesday after posting a split bond RECOMMENDED: Horizon police arrest man with a history of drunk driving A man died at a hospital after being shot in a confrontation with El Paso County sheriff's deputies in Horizon City over the weekend was approaching in a "threatening manner" with a firearm when he was shot by deputies on Saturday morning during negotiations with the Crisis Intervention Team at a home in Horizon City Garcia was shot in the chest with a "rifle/shotgun" and died at 12:27 p.m that same day at the Hospitals of Providence East Campus on Joe Battle Boulevard according to a custodial death report filed by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office The Sheriff's Office did not publicly announce he had died until two days later on Monday The sheriff's Crisis Intervention Team and negotiators were sent to the address to try to de-escalate the situation with Garcia Garcia approached law enforcement officers while armed and was shot Garcia had made suicidal statements and threats displayed a firearm and attempted to injure officers but did not fire his weapon The report adds that it was unknown if he was intoxicated or had mental health problems Garcia would have faced charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon criminal trespass and violation of a protective order Police shootings: Broken glass: Questions linger in EPISD police shooting death of ex-FBI agent Further details on the shooting have not been disclosed as the investigation continues into the fatal incident The shooting is under investigation by the sheriff's Major Crimes Unit and Internal Affairs Shooting Review Team as well as a separate investigation by the Texas Rangers as is standard practice when local police kill someone while on duty A person armed with a firearm was shot in a confrontation with El Paso County sheriff's deputies on Saturday at a home in Horizon City Courts: El Paso County contractor sentenced to 13 years in prison for construction fraud scheme The wounded person was taken to a hospital in undisclosed condition when Horizon City police responded to a call of a trespass and violation of protective order in progress in the 14300 block of Desert Point Drive "the subject approached law enforcement officers in a threatening manner with the firearm" and was shot by officers The identity of the person who was shot and their medical condition has not been disclosed The final touches are being put on the El Paso area's first microhospital The $18 million-plus hospital is a cross between a free-standing emergency room and a regular hospital CEO of The Hospitals of Providence's Horizon City microhospital said as she gave news media members a tour of the facility Wednesday morning "This gives us the opportunity to get care into a community" that doesn't have the population to support a full-service hospital which costs well over $100 million, Lozano said More: El Paso boy flourishes after lifesaving surgery One side of the Horizon City hospital is an emergency room with eight beds in eight exam rooms and the other side is an inpatient hospital with eight beds in five rooms is a helicopter pad to bring patients in or transfer patients to full-service hospitals just down the street from a Walmart Supercenter a Houston area-based company that does joint ventures with large hospital chains to build microhospitals — a growing trend in the health care industry More: Immigrant mother of child with cancer allowed to stay in the U.S. another six months Emerus has helped build about 25 microhospitals in Texas and four other states Providence and Emerus plan to put another microhospital in Northeast El Paso next year near McCombs Street and the Patriot Freeway "Our community is growing at such a rapid rate and to have this facility is a great improvement to our community It improves our quality of life," said Horizon City Mayor Ruben Mendoza who planned to take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the hospital Wednesday evening on the edge of El Paso's eastern city limits The population is larger if housing subdivisions in nearby Health care services are scarce in Horizon City More: El Paso doctor building second Gold's Gym "We hope this spawns" the opening of doctors' offices and other health care facilities in Horizon City Providence's Horizon City building has about 20,000 square feet of empty space on the second floor that possibly could be used for doctors' offices Providence officials want to first see whether patient demand is strong enough to warrant using that space to expand the hospital, she said The hospital accepts any emergency patients but will have to transfer them to full-service hospitals if they require surgery or other services not provided at the Horizon City facility The hospital has no operating room and won't deliver babies "If a patient needs surgery or a cat (catheterization) lab procedure," or other service not provided at Horizon City the patient "will be stabilized and transferred," Lozano said Patients would be admitted to the inpatient hospital beds for such things as treating diabetes wounds or for overnight observation if doctors feel that is warranted Column: Pharma seeks to undermine rural, inner city hospital program and that's expected to climb to about 100 people soon Lozano previously was regional director of operations for MedPost Urgent Care centers "We think we will be very busy from the time we open Sept More information: thehospitalsofprovidence.com Vic Kolenc may be reached at 546-6421; vkolenc@elpasotimes.com; @vickolenc on Twitter A Horizon City man was arrested on suspicion of indecency with a child and there may be additional victims Horizon City Police Department officers executed an arrest warrant for Jorge Anaya 11 in the 1600 block of North Zaragoza Road in East El Paso Anaya was arrested on suspicion of indecency with a child involving sexual contact He was taken into custody without incident He was booked into the El Paso County Jail on a $21,000 bond He was released from jail the following day after posting bail More: El Paso CBP officer arrested for human smuggling was allegedly in Mexican drug cartel Horizon City Police Department detectives "believe there may be other victims based on details obtained during the investigation," officials said. No other information was released. Anyone with information about a victim is encouraged to call the Horizon City Police Department at 915-852-1047. Aaron Martinez covers the criminal justice system for the El Paso Times. He may be reached at amartinez1@elpasotimes.com or on X/Twitter @AMartinezEPT. Weather Maps RadarSemi-truck crash near Horizon City leaves one seriously injuredby Ariana Parra Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso County Sheriff's deputies responded to a semi-truck crash near Horizon City One person was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries following the crash The crash happened at Gateway West Boulevard and Timothy Drive just before 5:30 p.m The intersection at Timothy Drive was closed for at least two hours This is a developing story; check back for updates Sign up to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily to your inbox Texas (KFOX14) — A shooting in a Horizon City neighborhood saw people flee from a house party "One of them was bleeding," Luis Ramirez "I think she was a little panicky." Authorities said the shooting at a house in the Desert Bush area occurred just before midnight on Friday A neighbor's surveillance footage showed people running away from the scene as some are seen helping someone walk away from the scene An Horizon City official tell us at least one person was taken to the hospital Ramirez - who was outside when the shooting occurred next door - recounted what he saw Multiple neighbors described seeing what they said were young people running down the street in both directions and some getting in vehicles to drive away I did see just a bunch of kids just scattering," Ramirez added Ramirez said his thoughts quickly turned to the safety of his son The condition of the female victim who was brought to the hospital is unknown An Horizon City official said officers had responded to a noise complaint in the same area for the shooting Sign up to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily in your inbox. Weather Maps RadarHorizon man arrested for allegedly beating a child with a belt for not reading rightby David Ibave Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Police documents reveal that a Horizon man accused of child abuse whipped a 7-year-old child with a belt because he wasn't reading correctly 30-year-old Carlos Herrera was arrested Friday and charged with child abuse after the child told police Herrera had whipped their butt with a belt because he was "not reading his flash cards properly." RELATED: Horizon City man charged with child abuse after investigation leads to his arrest the child told police they didn't know exactly how many times but the child said it was "a lot." police describe seeing pictures of the child's backside and said it was swollen The interview with the child was reportedly conducted on March 20 a full three months after the father first noticed the abuse and reported it RECOMMENDED: El Paso man arrested for murder, accused of dumping woman's body in Ciudad Juarez The father of the victim said he reported the abuse to the El Paso Police Department after the child came back from Herrera's home with the aforementioned injuries on December 23 the victim's father was advised to call the Horizon Police Department as the incident fell under their jurisdiction Herrera was booked into the El Paso County jail on Friday under a $15,000 bond Herrera bonded out and was released the same day A UPS driver has been arrested for allegedly stealing packages that were to be delivered in Horizon City More: Horizon City man dies after motorcycle collision on Vista Del Sol Drive in El Paso County were arrested on felony charges of theft over $30,000 after stolen items were recovered at home in El Paso by Horizon City police detectives in an investigation assisted by the UPS security team The total number of packages that were stolen was being counted as an investigation continues Detectives suspect there could be additional victims in Horizon City and the surrounding area who received empty packages or never received a package but did not file a police report Horizon City residents who may have been victims of the UPS package thefts may contact Horizon City police Sgt Zubia and Almanza were each arrested on charges of theft over $30,000 possession of a controlled substance and possession of more than four ounces of marijuana No attorney was listed for them on court records El Paso County Jail records show that Zubia was booked into jail on Tuesday and released the next day on a total surety bond of $100,000 Almanza was booked and released on a $35,000 total surety bond on Wednesday via Fast Track Booking a program that allows for a quick release if a person surrenders and has bail arrangements prepared UPS driver 'main suspect' in package theftsDetectives from the Criminal Investigations Division identified Zubia as "the main suspect responsible for the thefts." The investigation looked into numerous complaints to Horizon City police about the delivery of empty packages along with complaints about packages never delivered at all detectives served a search warrant at a home in the 3000 block of Gaston Drive in the Pebble Hills area of East El Paso Growth and development: El Paso's Hunt Companies starts work on 2,400-homes community in Horizon City Detectives found stolen delivery boxes with Horizon City addresses that were still sealed as well as opened and discarded boxes with Horizon City addresses and drugs Horizon City Police Chief Marco Vargas praised the diligent work of investigators and thanked the local UPS security team for its assistance “We are dedicated to providing high-quality police work to ensure our residents are not victimized by criminal activity," Vargas said in a statement "This case highlights our officers' commitment to holding offenders accountable and protecting our community." Daniel Borunda may be reached at dborunda@elpasotimes.com and @BorundaDaniel on X Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Horizon police arrested a UPS driver for allegedly stealing the packages that he was supposed to deliver the Horizon Police Department took to social media to announce that they had arrested UPS driver Jason Zubia in connection with the UPS theft scheme after authorities searched his home and found various boxes with different Horizon City addresses the investigation started back in February when they started to receive calls from people saying that either they never received their UPS orders or that they had gotten empty packages delivered to their homes detectives with Horizon PD's Criminal Investigations Division contacted the local UPS Security Team and identified UPS driver Zubia and his alleged accomplice Almanza as the prime suspects Horizon PD said that after they raided Zubia's home in the 3000 block of Gaston Drive in East El Paso they recovered boxes with Horizon addresses and found drugs RECOMMENDED: Authorities offer $2,000 reward for information on Las Cruces bank robbery suspect RECOMMENDED: FedEx van rolls over in East El Paso crash, one person injured both Zubia and Almanza posted bond and were released Wednesday Weather Maps RadarHorizon man arrested for alleged $5,000 refund scam at local businessby David Ibave Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Police in Horizon arrested a 48-year-old man for allegedly engaging in a "refund scam." According to the Horizon City Police Department Miguel Arturo Escobar Garcia was arrested and charged with theft after police received a call Tuesday morning from a business located in the 14400 block of Horizon Boulevard Police said they believe that Escobar Garcia stole over $5,000 by swapping damaged parts and retaining the money that was meant to be refunded to the business RECOMMENDED: El Paso police dismantle luxury car theft ring; arrest four suspects in Porsche heist Police said that Escobar Garcia allegedly admitted to the keeping of approximately $1,200 of stolen funds Escobar Garcia was booked into the El Paso County Jail on a charge of theft greater than or equal to $2,500 but under $30,000 Escobar Garcia posted a Personal Recognizance Bond $7,500 and was released the same day RECOMMENDED: Parolee arrested in Horizon for possession of child porn during routine check Weather Maps RadarWhat's Driving You Crazy: Major delays caused by construction on Horizon Boulevardby DIANA GOMEZ Texas (KFOX14) — Residents of Horizon City are expressing frustration over significant traffic congestion caused by ongoing construction projects That's what's driving some of our viewers crazy this week A local viewer described the situation in an email aims to widen Horizon Boulevard from four to six lanes between Torrey Pines and Desert Mesa Drive It also includes changes to Darrington Road between Nunda Drive and Eastlake Boulevard Construction crews are working in both directions leaving limited lanes open for people to use Spokesperson Lauren Macias-Cervnates with the Texas Department of Transportation spokesperson said and infrastructure work in the area." She noted the intersection is particularly busy due to the presence of numerous businesses and high traffic volume Macias-Cervantes added additional routes for drivers "We expect that this current phase of the construction will be completed in the Spring It is in the Spring that there will be an additional lane or one lane that opens northbound on Darrington that will provide some additional travel space for drivers in that area," she said as the project is ongoing and expected to continue until 2026 "It's very important again for people to keep in mind that while there is a lot of construction and the focus is on Horizon and Darrington right now there is more work that is coming," Macias-Cervantes said Residents can stay updated on the Horizon Project through TxDOT's social media page, click here RECOMMENDED: What's Driving You Crazy: No visuals made for I-10 Widening West Project RECOMMENDED: SWAT standoff in east El Paso ends with arrest of fugitive wanted for parole violation If you have a topic you would like Diana to feature in her "What's Driving You Crazy?" segment send her an email at dgomez@sbgtv.com Sign up to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily in your inbox. Weather Maps RadarAlbertsons to open new store in Horizon City Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — An Albertsons opening up in Horizon City is looking for employees Albertsons announced Monday that they will be opening up a store in Horizon near the Household Furniture and Eastlake shopping plaza and are looking for over 100 associates for various departments RECOMMENDED:NM employment incentive program brings 63 jobs to Santa Teresa business if hired applicants can receive the following benefits: To apply, you can go to Albertsons.com or visit your closest Albertsons store Albertsons also said that stores throughout the borderland are hiring saying that they have more than 300 immediate openings RECOMMENDED:YWLA students and veterans collaborate on garden project to combat food scarcity Weather Maps RadarTeen arrested for alleged school threat in Horizon Cityby Erika Esquivel Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A 15-year-old was taken into custody after allegedly threatening to "shoot up the school," according to the Horizon City Police Department The threat was reportedly accompanied by a photo showing the juvenile holding what appeared to be a weapon The juvenile later admitted to making the threat such actions are considered a False Alarm or Report The incident occurred on April 9 and the arrest was made the following day The case has been forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division for further review Police Chief Marco Vargas emphasized the gravity of the situation "Given the tragic events we’ve seen across the country we take all threats to school safety with the utmost seriousness RECOMMENDED:Texas troopers on the hunt for gang member after high-speed chase near Canutillo READ MOREHorizon Police Department breaks ground on new headquartersby Erika Esquivel Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Horizon Police Department held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning for their new headquarters and municipal court Guests included Horizon City mayor Andres Renteria now business will see we are a driving community," said Renteria we’re expecting another 4-5 thousand homes getting built here in the next couple of years because of that we need to make sure our department expands with the growth of the city," he said Renteria said the cost to build the new facility is about $ 7 to 8 million “We’re making sure that every taxpayer dollar is being spent wisely," Renteria said "The reason it was done here is because it's centrally located in Horizon," he said Renteria said Horizon City is placed among the top 3 safest cities in Texas and he attributes it to its police force RECOMMENDED:Transgender Texans blocked from changing their sex on their driver's license including Richard Castro and community leaders including Horizon City mayor Andy Renteria This is Castro's 35th McDonald's, opening about four months after the first McDonald's opened in San Elizario and a third drive-thru present window for increased capacity The timing is perfect for folks in Horizon City as the McRib you can get it for loved ones this holiday season Fans can get a half-gallon jug of the signature, tangy McRib sauce starting Nov. 25 at 9 a.m. Nov. 25 at www.wholelottamcribsauce.com a rapidly growing restaurant management company based in El Paso has started construction of its third Arby's location Althon Restaurant Group has maintained the legacy of Arby's roast beef sandwiches by building two new Arby's restaurants in 2022 and three additional locations in 2025 is the franchisor of Arby's Brand and is part of the Inspire Brands family of restaurants headquartered in Atlanta is the second-largest sandwich restaurant brand in the world with more than 3,500 restaurants in nine countries offers revolving dishesHave you tried Umami Revolving Sushi at 5850 N which offers an interactive dining experience the sushi starts rolling by for you to choose The plates are color-coded to make it easy to select options The Whataburger at 650 Sunland Park Drive has been demolished Customers are encouraged to get their Whataburgers at the one at Doniphan Drive and Thorn Avenue More: Thanksgiving 2024: 10 restaurants, retailers to get best turkey, fixings, rolls, and pies María Cortés González may be reached at 915-546-6150; mcortes@elpasotimes.com @EPTMaria on Twitter; eptmariacg on Instagram Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A man from Horizon City was sentenced to over four years in prison for leading a human smuggling ring with his phone According to the Department of Justice,35-year-old Isai Orona nicknamed "Panda," was sentenced to 54 months in prison after admitting to authorities he led a network of drivers who smuggled undocumented migrants into Albuquerque and admitting he had smuggled over 2,500 migrants in six months back in 2023 Court documents detail Orona's arrest on Nov to "one count of conspiracy to transport aliens and one count of transporting aliens." RECOMMENDED: Teens arrested after pointing rifle at officers in east El Paso, leading to police pursuit Orona was identified as the leader of a human smuggling ring through WhatsApp messages which authorities said he used to coordinate with smugglers Border Patrol agents arrested one of Orona's drivers the vehicle he was using was registered in Orona's name USBP investigated the case with help from the Texas Department of Public Safety The exact date of Orona's sentencing is unknown RECOMMENDED: DHS revokes Biden-era rules, allows ICE and CBP to arrest in schools and churches Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A traffic stop in Horizon City leads to the arrest of a Chuco Tango gang member with several warrants 39-year-old Saul Gabriel Duarte was arrested Wednesday evening in the 14500 block of Horizon Boulevard after he was pulled over for having an expired vehicle registration they ran Duarte's name and discovered he's a Chuco Tango member allegedly known for being violent and had multiple active criminal warrants: Duarte was then booked into the county jail in Downtown El Paso Horizon City Police Chief Marco Vargas stressed the importance of being vigilant and reporting criminal incidents to law enforcement The Horizon City Police Department is dedicated to maintaining the safety and security of our community through proactive law enforcement strategies We urge residents to report any suspicious activity to authorities immediately RECOMMENDED: Traffic stop in Socorro leads to arrest of fugitive with $125,000 bond for firearm charges Weather Maps RadarHorizon man arrested after child reports assault leading to temporary hearing lossby David Ibave Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A Horizon man was arrested Wednesday after a child told an educator they temporarily lost their hearing after the man hit them Jaime Estrada-Alvidrez was arrested on Wednesday after an 11-year-old child told an educator he had been physically assaulted by him almost a week prior on Feb The child's accusation launched an investigation by Child Protective Services (CPS) Horizon police and the City's Criminal Investigation Detectives who-- based on a forensic interview and a medical evaluation-- determined that the 11-year-old suffered temporary hearing loss and head trauma as a result of the assault Detectives obtained an arrest warrant and took Estrada-Alvidrez into custody at his workplace RECOMMENDED: 20-year-old arrested for allegedly sexually assault a minor in Horizon during a gathering Estrada-Alvidrez was booked into the El Paso County jail in Downtown under an "injury to a child" charge and held under a $15,000 bond Estrada-Alvidrez posted bond and was released that same day Following news of Estrada-Alvidrez's arrest Horizon PD Chief Marco Vargas released the following written statement The Horizon City Police Department remains unwavering in our commitment to safeguarding our community Texas (KVIA) -- Horizon City Police arrested Jason Zubia Police say they started receiving multiple reports of residents receiving empty packages or reports of residents not receiving packages Detectives from the Horizon City Police Department reached out to the local UPS Security Team who provided crucial information that helped open an investigation," police officials explained Police say that when they obtained a search warrant they found the items still in their sealed packages with their labels still attached Zubia and Almanza are charged with Theft of Property greater than or equal to $30,000 but less than $150,000 Officials booked Zubia on a $100,000 bond and Almanza on a $35,000 bond "Detectives believe there may be additional victims in Horizon City and surrounding areas who may not yet be aware they’ve been affected by this theft scheme We encourage those residents to come forward and make contact with Sgt L KVIA ABC 7 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Community Guidelines | KVIA-TV FCC Public File | FCC Applications | Do Not Sell My Personal Information Texas (KVIA) - Albertsons held a ribbon cutting Friday morning at their new location in Horizon City at the Market at Darrington The first 300 shoppers received $100 gift cards and walked through the aisles of the food and drug retailer “This upscale Albertsons will provide shoppers the finest selection of fresh foods along with a memorable experience each time they shop,” said Carl Huntington This new store offers a drive-thru pharmacy produce sections with a selection of local fruits and vegetables Albertsons is providing the community with grant money for various projects The store is located at 13671 Eastlake Blvd Tyaun Marshburn is a multimedia journalist Live Weather Cameras Weather MapsHorizon City man arrested for assaulting child after teacher reports outcryby Erika Esquivel Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — New details were revealed after a man from Horizon City was arrested and charged with assaulting a child The victim made an outcry to her teacher that Estrada-Alvidrez had punched her on the left side of her head and slammed her head against the wall The victim said she could not hear from her left ear The teacher stated that the victim appeared withdrawn The victim told the teacher that she needed to tell her something "private" and that "she wasn't supposed to say." The victim stated Estrada-Alvidrez was upset after he found out the victim had asked a family member for money for a book fair The victim stated he punched her with a closed fist The victim also said Estrada-Alvidrez had hit her in the past Sign up to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily in your inbox Editor's note: Please be aware that this article contains content that may disturb some readers An El Paso-area girls softball coach faces a child indecency charge for allegedly inappropriately groping a girl though his wife claimed "that's how he plays around," court documents state 11 on suspicion of indecency with a child involving sexual contact Horizon City Police Department officials said No attorney is listed in court records for Anaya Law enforcement officials believe there could be more possible victims Anaya's arrest and law enforcement's search for more victims was announced Feb but little information on the nature of the investigation was made public including Anaya's role as a youth girls sports coach and a summary of the alleged sexual contact The victim was a 13-year-old girl who was a friend and teammate on a city youth softball team with Anaya's stepdaughter The victim told the stepdaughter about allegedly being sexually abused by Anaya he used to do the same thing with me," the affidavit states The stepdaughter's mom allegedly responded when told by the girls of the assault "that's how he playsaround," the affidavit states 'l shouldn't have come'The alleged sexual abuse started Sept 7 when Anaya's wife asked the victim's mother if the victim could spend the night at their house after a softball game Anaya and his wife went to a football game at the Sun Bowl during which Anaya kept touching the victim Anaya kept touching the victim's hip "and then he would go down," the victim told law enforcement investigators He allegedly would grab the victim's belt loops and tried to "put his hand in" the victim's pants The stepdaughter noticed Anaya's actions and tried pulling the victim away "l shouldn't have come." The stepdaughter replied More: Horizon City man arrested for indecency with child, police looking for additional victims The stepdaughter's mother "did not notice since she wasn't paying attention to them because she was watching the game," the victim told investigators where he allegedly continued to grab the victim in her private areas and where the victim could feel Anaya's "private part" poking her Anaya allegedly told the victim to sit on his lap on a couch The victim sat on his lap "but she got up really quick and left for another room," the affidavit states The victim told the stepdaughter about Anaya making her sit on his lap "Yeah,he used to do the same thing with me," the affidavit states the stepdaughter's mother wouldn't let Anaya "get close to them," the girl told investigators The victim and the stepdaughter told the mother about the alleged sexual assault "that's how he plays around," the affidavit states The victim told her parents about the sexual abuse The parents reported it to the Horizon City Police Department More: Convicted sex offender from Mexico arrested for illegal re-entry in US Horizon City Police Department officers executed an arrest warrant for Anaya on Feb He was arrested on suspicion of indecency with a child involving sexual contact Horizon City Police Department detectives "believe there may be other victims based on details obtained during the investigation," officials said Anyone with information about a victim is encouraged to call the Horizon City Police Department at 915-852-1047 Aaron Martinez covers the criminal justice system for the El Paso Times A jury sentenced a Horizon City man to three decades in prison in a 2023 fatal shooting at an East El Paso home An El Paso jury convicted Kyle Austin Lopez of manslaughter and sentenced him to 30 years in prison in the fatal shooting of 39-year-old Anthony Alfredo Chavez El Paso District Attorney James Montoya announced in a news release but the jury found him guilty on the lesser charge of manslaughter Judge Patrick Garcia of the 384th District Court presided over the trial at the Enrique Moreno County Courthouse in Downtown El Paso Lopez had a "nearly two-decade history of multiple prior felony convictions in California," the news release states “The conviction and sentence show the jury understood that Kyle Lopez was a continual threat to society,” Montoya said in a statement “I want to thank the jurors for taking their civic duty seriously when they assessed all the evidence Assistant district attorneys William Dixon Ingrid Rojas-Kinne and Travis Fortune prosecuted the case for the district attorney's office got into an argument with Chavez about 9 p.m outside a home in the 2000 block of Diciembre Drive near Montwood Drive Lopez and Cadena were allegedly assaulting Chavez when Lopez pulled out a gun Lopez was hitting Chavez in the back of the head with the gun when the gun fired Lopez's girlfriend and a friend drove Chavez in a car to Del Sol Medical Center Cadena was arrested and charged with murder His case remains pending in district court Jail records do not show if he remains in jail Texas (KVIA) -- ABC-7 viewers captured images appearing to show an ambulance overturned in Horizon The images show an ambulance on its side in the middle of the street near Horizon High School El Pasoans can't shop at the Albertsons bordering Horizon City yet The new Horizon City Albertsons will employ more than 100 associates There are more than 300 immediate openings at Albertsons stores across El Paso The store is seeking store associates for a variety of positions in all departments Applicants can choose from careers in the deli and customer service departments or work on our frontend team as a cashier or courtesy clerk All employees are eligible to receive paid vacation and holidays said the expected opening for the Albertsons is early November What is coming next to Albertsons?Other tenants so far are Nusenda Credit Union’s first new branch building in El Paso will be on pad sites on the edges of the center Apply online at albertsons.com or inquire with store management at your nearby Albertsons Hourly range for Albertsons jobs is $8.50-$12.80 and varies by position More: El Paso businesses Craft & Social, Ricky D’s, Boston Pizza announce closures