Press Release: Suspicious Device Leads to Evacuation and Multi-Agency Response in Val Verde County

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As part of an ongoing investigation into Welfare Check, Val Verde County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigators conducted a follow up interview 100 Rusty Drive at approximately 10:00 AM, on September 17, 2025.  While conducting an interview with a resident of the home, Investigators observed a suspicious container with electronic components attached to it. For officer and public safety, Investigators and Deputies secured the home and evacuated the residence.

The Val Verde County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the other Local, State, and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies, established a command post at the Rogelio H. Musquiz County Park and evacuated several residents in the immediate area.  The Val Verde Sheriff’s Office requested the assistance of the San Antonio Police Department Explosive Ordinance Department.

After the San Antonio Police Department EOD Squad conducted a thorough sweep of the residence, occupants of the residence and neighboring homes were cleared to safely re-enter the area.

Assisting Agencies:  Val Verde County Fire Department, Val Verde Emergency Management, Val Verde Commissioner Pct. #2, Val Verde Constable, Val Verde EMS, Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol and Criminal Investigations, Laughlin Air Force Base Office of Special Investigations, FBI, DEA, HSI, US Border Patrol

THIS IS A PRESS RELEASE FROM VAL VERDE SHERIFF'S OFFICE