Railroad killer gets death penalty
Angel Maturino Resendiz, convicted of nine murders including the December 1998 rape and killing of Dr. Claudia Benton, was sentenced to death by a Texas jury. Prosecutors argued he remained a continuing threat, while defense contended an insanity defense failed. The killer, who surrendered on an El Paso bridge, faced lethal injection after a two-day punishment phase.
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Texas
Maturino Resendiz
Houston
Drew Carter
Tanner
Illinois
Kentucky
Manuela Karkiewicz
Albuquerque
N.M
Carter
Claudia Benton
George Benton
Ackermann resigns as Del Rio schools superintendent
Dr JoAnne Ackermann tendered her resignation from San Felipe Del Rio CISD and will leave by June 30 or earlier if a replacement is found. She has been approved by San Angelo ISD to fill an assistant superintendent for business operations post, though she has not officially accepted. The board vowed rapid vacancy action as it also faces an uninvolved public information officer cut.
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JoAnne Ruark-Ackermann
San Felipe del Rio Consolidated Independent
Ackermann
San Angelo Independent
San Angelo
al Arreola
Arreola
del Rio
Griffis
Remaley
Donald Weaver
Airboat patrol deters border crossing on Rio Grande
U S Border Patrol inland river operation uses two airboats along the Rio Grande near Vega Verde and Del Rio Sector. Agents D Ramirez and T Lennon report locals cooperative and even inviting coffee, while crews monitor crossings as dam releases raise water levels and current. The Del Rio Sector spans 205 miles of river border.
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U.S. Border Patrol
Rio Grande
Amistad Dam
Vega Verde
D. “Lolo” Ramirez
Comstock
Troy Lennon
del Rio
Dennis Smith
Cane
Canyon
Ramirez
Lennon
Amistad
Carlton Jones
Border Patrol finds body of 68 year old Mexican national in Dimmit County
The 68-year-old man from Mexico was found near a ranch gate three miles from Crystal City after rough travel through a drought hit desert area. Dehydration listed as the cause of death with entry noting two to three days of walking. Authorities say he may have traveled with others but died alone. This marks the third illegal immigrant death in Dimmit County this year, with 16 border deaths in the fiscal year 2000 across nearby counties. The Mexican Consulate will release the name once notified. Citizens may call toll free numbers to report those in need of assistance.
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U.S. Border Patrol
Mexico
Dimmit
Justice of the Peace
Crystal City
Dimmit County
Maverick County
Carlton Jones
del Rio
Border Patrol
Maverick
Kinney
Zavala
Jones
Eagle Pass
Reservoir study eyed for Del Rio flood plan near San Felipe Creek
A preliminary flood control report recommends a dry detention reservoir on San Felipe Creek in South Del Rio and two channels in North Del Rio for further study. The U S Army Corps of Engineers notes historic floods from 1935 to 1998, with the Charley rainfall causing tens of millions in damages and nine deaths. County officials plan to share findings with Del Rio engineers, Rep. Bonilla’s office, and the commissioners court, seeking a 50 50 funding split with the city.
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San Felipe Creek
North
del Rio
Val Verde County
Otila Gonzalez
City of
Mike Fernandez
Fernandez
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
South del Rio
Cantu
Cienegas Creek
North del Rio
Charley
Rio Grande
U.S. 90
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