Indictments map cocaine ring spanning Texas to D C
Federal grand jury indictments portray Austin as a crossroads for a multistate cocaine ring that laundered profits via real and phony businesses. More than $1 million moved between Austin and a Washington bank. Indictments charge 15 people with drug importation bank and mail fraud and racketeering. Details name ringleaders Strickland and Black with Hessler at a Washington bank.
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Austin
Austin American-Statesman
Washington
Trucker Killed in I-20 Rollover Near Pecos
A tractor-trailer driven by Howard Thomas McElrath, 30, of Moore South Carolina, skidded on an icy overpass on Interstate 20 near Pecos, crashed through a guard rail, and overturned. McElrath died at 8:15 a.m. His brother Joseph D. McErath, 28, of Woodruff, South Carolina, was listed in stable condition in Reeves County Hospital ICU.
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Pecos
Interstate 20
Department of Public Safety
Howard Thomas McElrath
Moore
S.C
West Pecos
DPS
McElrath
Reeves County Peace
Cliff Preslar
Joseph D. McErath
Woodruff
Reeves County Hospital
Police Beat Odessa Theft and Burglary Summary
Odessa officers logged multiple cases from December 18 to 19 including burglaries at Holiday Inn and residences with cash and valuables worth thousands. Notable losses included 1200 dollars, 2700 dollar magnet, 4000 dollar pickups, and a 16800 dollar Chevrolet Blazer, with autos recovered and vehicles reported stolen or unauthorized use. Deputy McCall handled sheriff’s thefts of mobile home tires.
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Hazel Emma McKenzie
McKnight Drive
J. Gilbert
James Franklin Welsby
W. 15Th St
C.L. Blackstock
Michael Lee Roberts
West County Road
Dickie Meadows
Roy L. Patterson
Kermit Highway
Larry E. Zyla
Larry Joe Pointer
Larry Wayne Morey
Third St
Holiday Inn
E. U.S
R. Mayo
Ed Leverton
W. 83Rd St
A. Woods
Daniel Joseph Broussard
W. 24Th St
Felipe Angel Gonzalez
Bell Drive
Richard Lee
E. Everglade Ave
Linda Ruth Brownlee
East U.S
W. Woody
ECTOR
Theresa Robinson
Nolan Acres
D. McCall
Graveside rites for Robert C. Allen observed in Odessa
Graveside services for Robert C. Allen 79 of 2510 West 8th Street were held at 11 a m Wednesday in Odessa Cemetery with the Rev G Wadlow officiating. He died Saturday at Deerings West Nursing Home born February 24 1904 in Slater Missouri moved to Odessa from Austin less than a year ago. Survivors include son Robert C. Allen Jr daughters Charlyne Weiss Omaha Nebraska Marquess Brier Alexandria Virginia sisters Beth Heath Overland Kansas Ruth Mohuen Houston memorials suggested to Ministry with Older Adults and Handicapped of First Presbyterian Church. Funeral arrangements by Hubbard Kelly.
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Robert C. Allen
8Th St
Odessa
G. Wadlow
Mr. Allen
Deerings West Nursing Home
Slater
Allen
Austin
Robert C. Allen Jr
Charlyne Weiss
Omaha
Neb
Marquess Brier
Alexandria
Beth Heath
Overland
Kan
Ruth Mohuen
Houston
First Presbyterian Church
J.H. Reid
Francis Ave
Assembly of God Church
James Gildon
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Leonard Reid
Wheeler
Ozie Cox
Stephenville
Christmas Wish Deliberations From Lori Bitolas
Lori Bitolas a seven year old at 1332 West Lindberg Street considers her Christmas desires as she and other second graders discuss holiday gifts and plans.
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Lori Bitolas
W. Lindberg St
Lori
Suspect's bail set in Reeves Co shooting case
A 23-year-old man arrested after a Sunday morning shooting at Eva's Bluetop Cafe is released on a 10000 dollar bond. Victor S. Romo 1913 Scott Sr. faces attempted murder charges for wounding Saul Rey Ramirez 717 S Walnut St. Ramirez 34 was shot in the shoulder about 359 a.m. and listed in stable condition at Reeves County Hospital.
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Pecos
Victor S. Romo
Scott Sr
Saul Rey Ramirez
S. Walnut St
Ramirez
Eva
Bluetop
E. Third St
Reeves County Hospital
Man charged with running from police in Odessa
An Odessa man identified as Dale Clifton Wynne was charged with fleeing from a police officer after police twice took him to Medical Center Hospital overnight. Wynne, also known as David Dale Corp, was found in front of a burning house on East 56th Street and fled on foot after hospital transport where he had injuries. He was struck by a patrol car during the pursuit, treated for upper torso injuries, and posted a $200 bond on a Class C misdemeanor.
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Odessa
Dale Clifton Wynne
David Dale Corp
Texas Ave
56Th St
Rusty Baker
Medical Center Hospital
Wynne
Nalcy Alfred Lowell
Lincoln Avenue
Lowell
Fourth Street
Baker
Medical Center
Searchers seek airplane in mountains near Leadville
Air and ground crews in Colorado and Utah resumed the search for a small single engine plane missing with four aboard en route to a family funeral. Pilot Larry Killpack of San Antonio led his brother and sister in law to Salt Lake City. no flight plan was filed and a faint radar signal near Leadville guides the hunt. The effort concentrates between Fairplay and Leadville in the central Colorado Rockies after a Saturday snowstorm pause.
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Denver
Colorado
Utah
Civil Air Patrol
Grand Junction
Larry Killpack
San An
Tonio
Salt Lake City
Killpack
Air Force
Utah Cap
Colorado Cap
Stephen Denes
Arapahoe County
Dan
Janet Killpack
Aurora
Colo
Leadville
Fairplay
Colorado Rockies
Ex HUD staffers allege discriminatory actions by administrator
Three former HUD regional officials in Fort Worth allege administrator Dick Eudaly used improper personnel policies to target whistle blowers and minorities. He cites a regional consolidation that cut staff from 1100 to 950, saving about 4 million dollars, while four of 300 affected contest decisions.
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Fort Worth
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Dick Eudaly
Eudaly
HUD
Dallas
U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board
Leonard Chaires
Arlington
Elbert T. Winn
H.K. Berrey
Benbrook
Chaires
Chicago
Winn
Texas
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Washington Watergate
Hessler
Black
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N.J
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Florida
Aspen
Waterland Corp
Dunbar Management
Machine-A-Rama
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Marcos Cadavid
Robert H. Burns
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Melbourne
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Joseph A. Gazzo
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Pohick Bay
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Tom E. Miller III
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Women’s & Children’s Hospital
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