Airport Security Chief Accused of Weapon Theft | Laredo News

Laredo News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

A former airport security manager is facing felony charges for allegedly stealing and pawning city-owned firearms over years, including weapons seized from passengers. After his retirement, a routine inventory uncovered pawn receipts and led investigators to discover he made 87 pawn transactions totaling over $7,000, pawning 33 guns—some recovered, others sold and lost. His son admitted to helping pawn weapons for cash, claiming he was following his dad’s orders. Francisco De Hoyos confessed to pawning guns for “extra cash” but invoked his right to counsel. The case underscores the critical…