ON THE HOLIDAYS, A GRINCH CHARGED W/ FAMILY VIOLENCE

(Ed.'s Note: With the emphasis placed on the prevention of family violence by local, state and national law enforcement, we were told of a case that just occurred two days ago where a Matamoros man was arrested and charged with family violence on a woman who lives here.

It seems that this individual, Jose Alberto Castañeda, 34, has been on a tear recently, having been arrested just last June for excessive speed.
Without knowing the details of the incidents above, we can only say that he will undoubtedly have his day in court and work out the punishment.

It just seems a shame that on these days when the gathering of family is the most important reason to celebrate, that cases such as these keep popping up.

He's surely not the only one, of course, but even one is to many. With any luck, Mr. Castañeda will spend some time thinking over this unfortunate act and react to follow the straight and narrow.)