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Port Isabel man threatened to put ‘cartel target’ on Customs and Border Protection supervisor, feds say
Sophia Ramirez
Sophia Ramirez
Bureau Chief · Brownsville, TX
Sophia Ramirez has over 15 years of experience in journalism, having worked previously as a senior reporter at the Brownsville Herald. She holds a degree in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and has a passion for community storytelling that brings people together.
More from Sophia →Bureau Chief · Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 5:54 PM · 1 min read
McALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man from Port Isabel allegedly threatened to kill a U.S. Customs and Border Protection supervisor on Monday. Philip Michael Majerus II, 40, of Port Isabel attempted to cross the Gateway bridge on Monday without presenting any documents, according to a federal criminal complaint against him. Officers handcuffed Majerus and placed [...]
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