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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1987

Page

13

Isaacs Rebonded After Bond Revocation in Odessa Cocaine Case

Former bondsman Truman Isaacs and Candelario Deliz were arrested on cocaine charges after bonding companies revoked bonds. Isaacs, 56, was freed on a $50,000 bond then rearrested when the bond was revoked. Deliz remained jailed after a warrant and prior bond revocation.

Truman Isaacs Candelario Deliz Ector County Washington Ave Odessa Bill McCoy Gene Kloss Ector Eighth St Elsa Flores Isaacs Donald Heckerman Matthew Gene Isaacs Matthew Gene Isaacs, 22, the Son of ‘‘Ike’’ Isaacs Pamela Reese Deliz Midland County Midland First Street Andrews Highway van Culp Culp Monte Carlo

Missing woman's belongings found near Verde Creek

Jewelry and clothing items were found along Verde Creek near Kerrville, belonging to Joyce Louise Walters, 44, wife of a wealthy rancher and banker. Kerr County Sheriff Cliff Greeson said she was last seen Monday night and a search by Kerr County, the Department of Public Safety, and the FBI is ongoing. The finds were about a third of a mile from Mrs. Walters's store and five miles from her residence.

Kerrville Joyce Louise Walters Kerr County Cliff Greeson Department of Public Safety FBI Verde Creek Walters

Man charged in Odessa knife attack arraigned in jail

A 24 year old man, Tony Swoopes, remained jailed in Ector County after being charged with aggravated assault in the knife attack on Micheal Coleman in an Odessa parking lot. Swoopes faced arraignment before Municipal Judge J E Weatherly with bond set at 1500 dollars. Coleman, whose address is listed as 1224 Honeysuckle Ave, suffered a head wound and was treated and released from Medical Center Hospital.

Ector County Odessa Tony Swoopes J.E. Weatherly S. Grant Ave Micheal Coleman Honeysuckle Ave Coleman Medical Center Hospital

Origin of fire not yet known in southside mobile home

The fire that gutted a mobile home on the south side Tuesday is under investigation. Firefighters responded about 6:35 a.m. to the home owned by Susan Arthur at 703 Pearl St. Fire Capt. James Brunson said at the scene that the investigation remains in early stages.

Susan Arthur Pearl St James Brunson

Arson ruled out in Odessa mobile home fire blaze unknown

The unoccupied mobile home was engulfed in flames when pumper trucks arrived. Charred walls remained as thick smoke drifted from Odessa to the south. Cause under investigation with arson excluded and no definite source identified. In Austin, Midlander Bob Dickson named executive director of the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, succeeding Ross Newby.

Mobile Home Odessa Austin Texas Commission On Alcohol and Drug Abuse Midlander Bob Dickson Dickson Ross Newby Amarillo Agency TCADA Jerry Cunningham

Sheriff warns residents of 911 use during upgrade

Ector County Sheriff Captain Gene Kloss urges residents to dial 911 for any calls to the Sheriff’s Department between 7 and 8 p.m. tonight due to a scheduled upgrade that will render the main telephone system out of service during those hours.

Ector County Gene Kloss Sheriff’s Department Kloss

Willis convicted in 1986 Iraan fire death

An Odessa man, Earnest Ray Willis, 41, was found guilty of capital murder in the June 11, 1986 Iraan house fire that killed Elizabeth Belue, 24. A second victim, Gail Allison, 25, died in the blaze but Willis faced no indictment for her death. Sentencing phase to begin, possibly capital punishment. Trial noted as Pecos County’s longest. Willis held on $100,000 bond since surrender after indictment.

Fort Stockton Pecos County Odessa Iraan Earnest Ray Willis Elizabeth Belue Gail Allison Sheffield Willis Steve Woolard Woolard

42nd Street to Get a New Coat

The 42nd Street facelift will seal the 6.4 mile section between East and West Loop 338 as part of a summer maintenance program. The job costs about $110,000 and should extend the road’s life by five or six years, with a fast, debris-free operation.

Forty-second Street State Department of Highways and Public Transportation Odessa Tom Schlegel 42Nd Street East West Loop 338

Customs OKs bar code use for cargo into US

The U S Customs Service will allow maquiladora plants in Mexico to use grocery style bar codes to identify cargo bound for the United States. Customs spokesman Dennis Murphy says selected companies will be approved to identify items crossing the border with bar codes, a system already used extensively on the northern border.

U.S Customs Service Mexico United States Dennis Murphy

Burglary and theft reports in city noted

Police Beat reports two burglaries and a vehicle theft. David Lee Cherry’s vehicle on Westbrook Ave lost tools a toolbox and cassette tapes valued at 750 between 11 45 p m Monday and 5 a m Tuesday. Jewell E Wadsworth on Bonham Ave reports a gold bracelet and cash 2325 missing between 8 and 10 15 p m Tuesday. Daniel W Bethea reports a 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass stolen from 1320 W 11th alley between 9 p m Monday and 4 a m Tuesday. Lt M Rowden and Officer M Fletcher responding.

David Lee Cherry Westbrook Ave M. Rowden Jewell E. Wadsworth Bonham Ave M. Fletcher Daniel W. Bethea

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