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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1996

Page

13

Ex-cop pleads guilty in plot to kill Michael Irvin

Johnnie Hernandez a 28 year old former Dallas police officer pleaded guilty to a murder for hire plot against NFL star Michael Irvin. He received two six year prison terms to run concurrently plus two $1000 fines. Prosecutors said he acted to hide his dealings with drug suspects and protect his own interests amid Irvin drug trial revelations.

Michael Irvin Dallas Dallas Cowboys Johnnie Hernandez Shock Hampton Hernandez Sai Hernandez Frank Perez Irvin Rachelle Smith Ms. Smith Rachelle West Michael National Ball League Drug Enforcement Administration Dallas Morning News Perez Shook I Pr DEA Johnny Hernandez Friday Dallas County Crowley Courts

Courtbeat court dispositions mix of probations and dismissals

A court roundup lists multiple cases with varied outcomes. Maximo Valenzuela and Rodrigo Me drano were dismissed on cocaine and drugs counts. Several defendants received probation from different judges after guilty pleas. Some entries note specific addresses and ages.

Death notices Kermit Virgie Cox 74 in Kermit Aug 2 1996

Obituary notices for multiple Odessa area deaths. Kermit Virgie Cox 74 homemaker dies Aug 2 1996 with services Aug 5 at Church of the Nazarene, burial Kermit Cemetery. Survives by daughters Glenda Owens and Linda Speer, siblings, one grandchild. Other notices include Lucille Jackson 75 Odessa July 30, Kerley 67 Pecos, Marvin R. Kruschke Jr. 52 Odessa, Clyde Smith 92 Spur, Mary Rock 76 Andrews, Vernon Collins 79 Odessa, Billy Pulis 62 Odessa, with service details and survivors where available.

Glenda Marie Owens Kermit Linda Jean Speer Freeda Drake Nadene Hathorne Imogene Meinzer Odessa Curtis Roberson Livingston Waydell Roberson

Odessa Police Blotter Reports Stabbings Thefts and Suspected Crimes

A Friday blotter lists multiple incidents including a critical stab wound at a birthday party on Stoner Road and other assaults near Doran Drive. Forgeries, vehicle strikes, and burglary reports surface along with minors involved in sexual activity. Bond amounts and jail statuses are noted for several suspects.

Odessa Medical Center Hospital Angel Levario Diaz Jr Stoner Road Ector County Ofice Vetu Ag Amen Soone Metro Homicide Unit Doran Drive

Man Arrest Brings End To Kimberly Ward Runaway Case

Kimberly Ward ran away with youth minister Keith Nix, whose Saturday to Sunday disappearance prompted a statewide search. Her parents, Bill and Vivian Ward, say the girl, with learning difficulties, was lured by affection from a trusted adult. Nix owned a restaurant and taught at The City of Refuge Church when he left town with her. The letter he wrote to Kimberly expresses a plea for love and companionship. Her grandfather’s death shortly after she ran away is noted. Nix was arrested Friday. the Ward family expresses relief and sadness over the ordeal.

Nix City of Refuge Church Rusty Bill Vivian Ward Kimberly Andrews District Attorney's Office

Fugitive charged in death of cycling star captured

Dallas AP report says Mario Lara, 21, captured in Me after nearly three years on the run, faces involuntary manslaughter in the 1993 death of Mary Jane Reech the U S cycling champion struck by a speeding pickup during a training ride at White Rock Lake. Reech was a national titlist in 1971 73 75 and 1978. Lara, later arrested in Michoacan, fled to Mexico.

Dallas U.S Texas Dan Morales Mario A Mary Jane Reech Reech White Rock Lake Lara Mexico Morales Michoacan

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