Odessa Fire Probe Faces Suspected Arson at Vacant Home
Odessa firefighters continue to investigate a fire at a vacant residence 412 East 46th Street with arson indicators after a failed ignition attempt on the kitchen floor. A 17‑year‑old was jailed on aggravated assault and criminal mischief charges. bond set at $10,000. Police reported gunfire and a pursuit near West 28th Street and West University Boulevard, damaging a 1987 Ford Mustang and a home with about $4,460 in damages.
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Ozona
California
Department of Public Safety
Alejandro Marin
Mission Hills
Calif
Crockett County
Justice of the Peace
James Hearne
Leticia Marin
Samantha Marin
Alex Marin
Crockett County Hospital
Shannon Medical Center
San Angelo
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Odessa arson arrests linked to gasoline fire probe
An Odessa man Curtis Dean Wooten faced arson charges after a Tuesday fire at 400 block Carolyn Drive caused kitchen damage and smoke spread through the house. Arrests and bonds were noted, with related incidents including an arson warrant and another incident at 922 Dotsy Avenue. A separate fatal crash near Ozona and a capital murder case in Midland were also reported.
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Carolyn Drive
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Unauthorized vehicle thefts and multiple burglaries in city
On Aug 11 several thefts were reported including Joe Louis Sosa’s 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass worth 5000 taken from 900 block Patton Drive about 1 p.m. Two other unauthorized vehicle uses were reported, a 1979 Lincoln Continental valued at 1800 taken from 2700 block West Fifth Street between 2 and 4 p.m. Tuesday. Burglary cases included Wendell Campbell’s compressor motor and more at 2400 block West Murphy Street, Ann Payne’s residence items on West 21st Street, Donald Leadingham’s tools on Sandra Lane, and Manuela Montanez’s Buick Rivera theft on Simms Street.
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Patton Drive
J. Medrano
Larry David Welch
West Fifth Street
Wendell Campbell
West Murphy Street
G.R. Williams
Ann Payne
West 21St Street
M.D. Johnston
Donald R. Leadingham
Sandra Lane
B.S. Miller
Manuela Montanez
Simms Street
Officials accused of overcharging in spring primary work
Austin AP report says Democratic secretary of state John Hannah questioned election costs billed to parties for primary work. Some legal bills rose to 240 per hour for duplicative or unrelated tasks, with Democratic county chairmen allegedly using reimbursements for home office space and relatives. Hannah has capped pay at 300 for March primaries and rejected several bills.
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