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Tuesday, May 21, 2013  36-year-old Ruben Jose Perez was arrested Monday in Lubbock for a forgery warrant and failure to identify. Perez was booked into Lubbock County Jail.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  In early April Amarillo Police Department detectives and U.S. Secret Service agents began investigating reports of counterfeit money circulating in Amarillo.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Amarillo Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help in locating this week's Fugitive of the Week: Ruben Jose Perez.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  troopers arrested and booked Juan Garcia Perez, 44, after an investigation led them to his home and found him in possesion of child pornography

Friday, January 04, 2013  Victim's family wants the release of all records of the LearJet that crashed killing singer Rivera and her entourage.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Learjet involved in landing incident, 2005, also involved in crash that killed singer Jenni Rivera and company.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  The naming of the Grand Street Bridge after beloved Potter County Commissioner Manny Perez is raising eyebrows and debate among commissioners, the city and its people.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Some Amarillo residents want the new Grand Street Bridge to be named after the late Manny Perez.

Friday, August 31, 2012  More than two years after the construction began, the Grand Street Overpass on Friday opened to traffic

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Two arrests were made when Gray County deputies search a home. The two are now out on bond.

Friday, February 10, 2012  After the shooting death of 10-year-old Carlos Perez in Clovis in 2005, five men were wanted for murder. Four were caught within 24 hours -- but one, Noe Torres, was on the run ever since. That is, until just a few weeks ago when he was captured in Chihuahua, Mexico.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  Two residents of Mexico are now behind bars after Troopers uncovered more than $1.2 million of meth in their vehicle.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Monday, Potter County moved forward with filling the seat of the late Potter County Commissioner, Manny Perez.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  A day after his death, Potter County Commissioner Manny Perez is being remembered as a passionate man, and a man who lived for his family. As the county's longest serving commissioner, he also lived to fight for the people of Precinct Two.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  Potter County Commissioner Manny Perez has passed away, according to fellow commissioner Joe Kirkwood.