Abducted Abilene baby found after Walmart snatch
Nancy Crystal Chavez, a month old, was reunited with her parents in Abilene after being abducted from a minivan in a Walmart lot. Salvador Chavez, 42, a former prison guard, is charged with aggravated kidnapping for posing as the mother. The child was recovered miles north of Abilene as residents and police celebrated. The mother Margarita Chavez, 28, suffered injuries while trying to stop the kidnapping.
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Officials discuss Amber Alert options in Permian Basin
Local law enforcement and media leaders from Odessa Crane Midland and Ector County met at the Midland Police Station to begin implementing the Amber Alert system. Representatives from multiple agencies explored options and next steps for the program with coverage planned across the Permian Basin.
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Burglary Suspect Climbs Bealls Roof Before Capture
Odessa police arrested 20 year old Lucero Pete Salazar Lucero of 902 West 38th Street after a burglary at Bealls at 1623 North West County. Officers responding to an alarm saw him running toward back doors on the roof. Firefighters used a ladder to reach the roof and bring him down. The suspect entered through an air conditioning vent.
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Sheriff defends sheriff's office spending amid budget shortfall
Ector County Sheriff Mark Donaldson defends his department against claims of lavish spending as a $3 million budget gap forces fiscal year 2002 03 cuts. Commissioners review all lines while critic Greg Simmons urges tighter controls. Donaldson argues essential tools and aging vehicles are justified amid rising law enforcement costs.
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Companies restate finances as CEOs certify reports deadline nears
Investors show mixed reaction as executives rush to certify recent financial reports under a government order. Household International disclosed a $386 million nine year earnings miss, boosting its stock slightly. The move aims to restore confidence after Enron WorldCom Adelphia and Andersen scandals.
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