Sells confesses to 13 killings across seven states
A jail confession ties Tommy Lynn Sells to 13 murders in seven states using varied weapons. Authorities report the 35 year old, in Val Verde County Jail on capital murder and attempted murder charges for slashing 13 year old Kaylene Harris and 10 year old Krystal Surles in Del Rio. Investigators link a separate Illinois crime to him, with victims including an infant during a 1987 attack.
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Kaylene Harris
Krystal Surles
del Rio
Harris
Surles
Inn
Ill
Winger
Victor Roberto Garcia
Sells
Garcia
Ruby Dardeen
Sells Confesses to Seven Murders Across States
Texas Ranger John Allen says Sells has confessed to seven murders in Missouri Arizona and Tennessee Arkansas and Kentucky and Texas with details matching crime scenes. Lt. Larry Pope notes Sells shows remorse and is highly sensitive to disrespect while investigators caution against assuming guilt based on statements.
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Gion
Sells
Larry Pope
Val Verde
Winger
Texas
Lexington
Missouri
Tucson
Ariz
Henry Lee Lucas
Lucas
George W. Bush
Little Rock Ark
Gibson County
Tenn
Texas Rangers
Arkansas
John Allen
Inmate Alleges Beating at Val Verde Jail After Traffic Arrest
David Burciaga, a 19 year old migrant worker, says he was beaten by six inmates for 5 to 10 minutes in a Val Verde County Detention Center cell while about 30 inmates watched. He had been jailed after a Feb 23 speeding stop revealed an outstanding warrant and a $1,200 bond he could not pay.
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Heather McDougald
David Burciaga
Val Verde County Detention Center
Burciaga
Main Street
del Rio
Tony Jasso
Jasso
Ozona
Records fall as Border Patrol hires lag in Del Rio
In the Del Rio area arrests of illegal aliens in the first four months of the fiscal year surpass last year’s records while the INS struggles to recruit for the Border Patrol. quota failures, background checks, and a five month training program limit hiring to about 430 new agents this year. Applications are held March 4 at the Del Rio Border Patrol Station. Senator Hutchison criticized the Clinton administration on border security amid rising cocaine seizures.
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Fidel Garcia
del Rio
Immigration and Naturalization Service
U.S. Border Patrol
Commerce, Justice and State
A del Rio
Carlton Jones
del Rio Sector Public Affairs Office
Jones
del Rio Border Patrol
Highway 90 East
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Texas Tuesday
Clinton
Border Patrol
Winds of change at Laughlin as Lt Col Lane takes command
Lt Col Chris S Lane assumed command of the 87th Flying Training Squadron at Laughlin Air Force Base amid brisk winds. Outgoing commander Lt Col H F Myers IV retires this fall after more than 3,000 flight hours and a career highlighted by Top Gun honors. Lane arrives with experience in F 4E F 4G and F 16, following training with the F 4 Replacement Training Unit.
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Paige Scarlett Miller
87Th
Laughlin Air Force Base
Chris S. Lane
H. F. Myers
H.F
Myers
87Th Fts
Lane
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U.S. Cellular
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Plaza del Sol Mall
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