DPS warns Mexican gangs recruiting in schools

The Texas Department of Public Safety is warning parents across the state to be aware of efforts by Mexican cartels and transnational gangs to recruit Texas youth in our schools and communities. These violent organizations are luring teens with the prospect of cars, money and notoriety, promising them if they get caught, they will receive a minimal sentence.

Laredo natives Gabriel Cardona and Rosalio Reta were recruited in their teens to be hit men for the Zetas. Cartels constantly seek new ways to smuggle drugs and humans into Texas are now using state based gangs and our youth to support their operations on both sides of the border.

Both local school districts say they are doing their part to avoid this in schools from assistance of Laredo Police and other law enforcement agencies.