East Texas family seeking help in releasing son from Mexico prison

Family of East Texas man detained near Mexico border pleads for his release

HALLSVILLE, Texas — An East Texas family has been waiting for their son to return home after he was detained near the Mexico Border, where he has been held for nine months.

East Texas family seeking help in releasing son from Mexico prison

HALLSVILLE, Texas (KETK)-- A family in Hallsville is requesting help from government officials in releasing 22-year-old Caden Hawkins, who has been held in Mexican custody for the past nine months after accidentally crossing the border with a firearm. Since his arrest, Hawkins' family, including his older sister, Haley Hawkins, has been working tirelessly to get [...]