Couple Charged with Firearm Threats Following Road Altercation
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
According to a report from the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred on Sunday, April 26, around 11:51 a.m., following a call about a terroristic threat in the 6100 block of Barb Mar Lane, in a rural area of Edinburg. The victims, identified as Samantha Rincón and Jonathan García, reported that they were driving on Ingle Road when they were intercepted by the suspects, 39-year-old Mark Quintanilla and 38-year-old Jessica Quintanilla. According to their accounts, Mark Quintanilla passed their vehicle, made an obscene gesture, then blocked their path, exited his car with a firearm, and demanded that one of the occupants get out of the vehicle. During the investigation, Mark Quintanilla admitted to following the victims and confirmed that he had firearms in his vehicle. Jessica also confirmed that she was carrying a weapon during the incident. As a result, both were charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony, and each was given a bond of $5,000. The case is under investigation as authorities urge anyone with additional information to contact 956-383-8114 or anonymously through the Crime Stoppers Line at 956-668-TIPS (8477). AI tools helped convert this news into a digital version, and a journalist from Telemundo Digital edited the article for publication.
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