By Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

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01-23-25

The Uvalde County Sheriff’s Officers and other officials were actively investigating the discovery of a body found under the Highway 90 Frio River Bridge into the early evening hours on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025. The Uvalde Hesperian learned from sources that a passing motorist called 911 alerting authorities of the body being seen under the bridge.

The dirt and gravel road which passes under the bridge is used by locals as an alternate route to get to the north side of Knippa when trains block access to FM 1049 from Highway 90.

The area where the body was found is used illegally as a site for dumping trash.

 Press Release from Sheriff Ruben Nolasco

01-23-25

The Uvalde County Commissioners approved a 2022 Inter-governmental Agreement with the U.S. Marshall which will increase reimbursement rates for holding federal inmates at the Uvalde County Jail from $56.70 per day to $73.00 per day. Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco addressed the commissioners and laid out the details of the new agreement. According to Sheriff Nolasco, the UC Jail currently has 81 federal inmates but can hold up to  96 inmates.

Additionally, under this 36 month agreement, deputies will receive reimbursement of $26 per hour while transporting federal inmates.