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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1986
Page
13
District Attorney Eric Augesen said he was pleased with a 30 year sentence for Wesley E. Lewis who pleaded guilty to murder and aggravated robbery in the June 22 shooting of Blaise A. Nesser in Midland. Two other juveniles charged may be certified as adults.
FRANKEL CITY El Paso Natural Gas Co will replace about 20 foot of 20 inch pipe in a leak near Frankel City after the line carrying natural gas and hydrogen sulfide was damaged Friday. No evacuations or injuries were reported. The leak was controlled by Friday afternoon and the area secured by 5 p.m. Officials called the incident a material failure with no accident precipitating the leak.
Ramon Alvarado Jr. 18 of Odessa Sr. received seven years probation after pleading guilty to burglary of a building. Jaime Garza 27 of Yellowstone Drive sentenced to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine after probation revocation for murder. Amy Farr 20 with no address got three years in prison and a $1,500 fine after probation revocation for forgery. Diane Capps 27 of N Jackson Ave. to five years in prison and a $1,500 fine after probation revocation for marijuana delivery. Willie Sanchez 44 with no address had theft charges dismissed for speedy trial. Daren Williams Peavey 21 of Dixie Blvd. to seven years in prison after guilty plea for burglary of habitation. Jeff King 23 with no address had theft charges dismissed. Rasili Nunez 30 of Fort Stockton sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty. Robert Wayne Young, age and address unavailable, to five years probation and a $1,500 fine after pleading guilty for marijuana delivery.
In Dallas a homeless couple Marvin Savad and Mary Roark tied vows before about 1 000 cheering spectators at the Dallas Life Foundation shelter where they met four weeks earlier. The ceremony, performed by Rev Ray Bailey, followed a day that drew almost 2 000 residents for a free Christmas dinner.
Arturo B. Alvarez reports a 1978 Mercury valued at $900 stolen from 416 Olive Street between 3 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday. Officers B. Moersen and R. Alexander investigated the incident.
The Odessa Parks and Recreation Department announces programs including men’s basketball registration through Friday and a manager’s meeting at 6 30 p.m. on January 5. League play starts January 6 with a $250 entry fee. The men’s over 40 league registers with a $70 per team fee, starts January 6. An after school camp runs January 5 to 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Floyd Gwin Auditorium, featuring basketball, baseball, soccer, football and more for ages 6 to 12, with a $4 four day fee. For information call 362 6964 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 1100 W 42nd St.
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