Riveras Grand Jury No Bills Amid Florida Fraud and Theft Charges
Harris County grand jury refused to file charges in a theft case against John Rivera, CEO of Baytown Green Energy, related to allegedly loading five biodiesel tanks from Helmut Gass at ECO Friendly Products. Rivera remains charged in Florida fraud and theft cases. arrest occurred at his Baytown business after a prior ECO Friendly dispute.
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Rivera
U.S. Sustainable Energy Corp
John Rivera
Florida
Ing Rivera
David Reddell
Harris County Sheriff’s Office
Baytown
Chambers County
Channelview
HCSO
Helmut Gass
Gass
Baytown Green Energy
Gass’ Company
Consort Concrete
Harris County
Getting Anglers Back in Business at Thompson’s Fish Camp
Fresh live shrimp lures anglers after Hurricane Ike damaged Thompson’s Fish Camp near Tri City Beach Road in Baytown. The 1952 family business faced ruined live bait wells, a damaged shop, and a missing pier, threatening the season. Despite heavy losses, owners William Thompson and Debbie reopened after repairs, but insurance gaps and home damage pressed a tough choice about continuing bait sales versus launching the boat dock.
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Baytown
Houston Ship Channel
Thompson
Tri- City Beach Road
William Thompson
Debbie
Locat
Debbie Thompson
Thompson’s
Baytown housing after Ike leaves 1054 fewer homes
About 1,000 dwellings remain uninhabitable or destroyed nine weeks after Ike. City officials and FEMA lack a headcount of displaced residents and have no plans for a Baytown community mobile home site. Kelly Carpenter cites 871 apartments deemed uninhabitable, with some residents relocating within the city or to other complexes.
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Baytown
FEMA
City of
Ericka Lopez
Garry Brumback
Kelly Carpenter
Art League gains support for Texas Avenue gallery repair
The Art League of Baytown won a 25 year lease for 110 West Texas Avenue and opened the Texas Avenue Art Center just before Hurricane Ike. The group raised 20000 dollars to buy the building but needs community help for repairs including ceiling damage lighting and elevator access. The center offers a gallery meeting space a kitchen and will host classes and an art lending library with strong local business backing.
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Art League of
Baytown
Texas Avenue
West Texas Avenue
Art League
Texas Avenue Art Center
Asinesses
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