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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 2012

Page

7

Assault reported in Odessa with vehicle and bat damage

An Odessa man says he was attacked with a bat, had two windows broken on a 2004 Chevrolet Blazer, and tires slashed causing $400 damage in the 600 block of West Pool Road at 7:54 p.m. Wednesday. another incident in the 1100 blocks of Terry Drive at 9:30 a.m. Thursday involved a family member driving a vehicle causing serious bodily injury. Both victims refused hospital transport.

Odessa West Pool Road Terry Drive

Assault reported in the 2100 block East Ninth Street Odessa

An Odessa woman said someone she knew choked her at 1 p.m. Sunday in the 2100 block of East Ninth Street. Police did not list a suspect and no injuries were described. The incident occurred on a Sunday and was reported on Thursday.

Odessa East Ninth Street Maple Avenue

Unauthorized Use Of Vehicle And Firearm Charge In Andrews

A Yamaha four wheeler valued at $6000 was taken between 8 am and 6 30 pm Thursday from the 900 block West 25th Street. A 1994 Lincoln Town Car valued at $5000 was stolen between 5 pm Wednesday and 5 am Thursday from the 600 block East 52nd Street. A 36 year old Andrews man was arrested at 1 55 am Thursday in the 1100 block Monterey Avenue for intentional possession of a firearm after a felony conviction in the last five years. Joneal Olivas of 608 NW 12th Place, Andrews, was held Friday night on a $25000 bond.

Odessa West 25Th Street East 52Nd Street Andrews Monterey Avenue Joneal Olivas

New Mexico trio indicted in Gaines County double homicide

Juan Castillo 32 Bobby Ruiz 25 and Desirae Mata 25 of Hobbs NM were indicted by a Gaines County Grand Jury on one count of capital murder and one count of murder each for a May 10 shooting that killed John Allen 30 and Jay Doyal 29 at a residence near CR 306 and CR 349. Bonds set at 2 million each. Castillo and Ruiz in Lea County jail Mata held in Gaines County. Nicomedes Daniel Sosa II, 34, of Hobbs previously indicted in June on the same charges.

Gaines County Desirae Mata Hobbs N.M Castillo Ruiz Lea County Mata Carter T. Schildknecht John Allen Jay Doyal

Navy vet Mark Ritter files to run for Odessa mayor

Mark Edward Ritter, 57, a U S Navy veteran and Odessa High School graduate, announces candidacy for mayor as the second candidate in the November race. He works as a funeral home assistant at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home and serves on church and veterans groups. He faces Odessa College Board President David Turner, with incumbent Larry Melton term-limited. Ritter lists daughters Megan and Carson and grandchildren Carter and Mackenzie.

United States Navy Mark Ritter Ritter Odessa High Hubbard-Kelly —_ Funeral Home Odessa College Board David Turner Larry Melton Melton Mark Edward Ritter Odessa High School Dallas Institute of Funeral Service Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Megan Carson Carter Mackenzie

Odessa mayoral candidate Ritter proposes reform after filing

Odessa voters learn candidate Ritter filed Monday and seeks to be the people's mayor. He aims to reverse a 40 percent water rate rise, improve wages and training, grow Odessa moderately, add housing, shift rebuilding south and west, bring business downtown, and explore police escorts for funeral services. Early voting runs Oct 22 to Nov 2. Election Day is Nov 6.

City of Ritter Good Ole’ Boy Odessa

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