In Hidalgo County, how many arrests does it take to really lock up a convict?
By Gregg Romero Wendorf
The story of murder suspect Feliciano Flores Avalos, Jr. is going to take some digging – talking to District Attorney Ricardo Rodriguez, former DA Rene Guerra, law enforcement – because after taking a look at his rap sheet, which includes 33 criminal charges filed against him that occurred over the span of approximately 13 years, the question is: Why was this man still walking the streets when he allegedly murdered a man this past weekend?
Avalos was charged Sunday (April 22, 2018) with the stabbing death of a man who police have yet to identify (as of 4-24-18). His bond has been set at $1 million, and he remains behind bars at the county jail.
With regard to Feliciano Avalos, Jr., his rap sheet includes being charged with 33 crimes dating back to August 2005, of which four were classified as felonies, including two charges of assaulting a police officer.
According to a confidential Pharr police source, Avalos is well known to the department. Neighbors in the northeast area of the city where he lives (3400 block of N. Mezcal) have complained about his behavior to police on more than 50 occasions, but because his alleged abhorrent behavior was conducted on his own property, police could do nothing. Neighbors’ complaints included Avalos allegedly walking around in his yard in boxer shorts, swearing, throwing bottles, and basically causing a disturbance.
Approximately half of the 33
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