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After 13 years on the run, former Hidalgo County district clerk held without bond
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk Dave Hendricks , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News
· June 30, 2026
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Key points Omar Guerrero, the former district clerk, had been on the run for 13 years. A former Hidalgo County official is being held without bond at the federal courthouse in McAllen.
A former Hidalgo County official is being held without bond at the federal courthouse in McAllen . Omar Guerrero, the former district clerk, had been on the run for 13 years. He was recently taken into custody and is now awaiting further proceedings.
Guerrero was seen waiting in a jury box, apparently with no plans to request bond. His attorney shared that neither the prosecution nor the defense is seeking bond in this case.
Further details about the case against Guerrero are available from ValleyCentral, the local news source reporting on this development in McAllen, Texas.
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Category: local Published: June 30, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO NBC 23 / CBS 4) - Local News Reading time: 1 min
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