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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 2008
Page
5
A former officer and a pawn shop owner describe the risk of pawning stolen items. They note losses when items turn out stolen, the difficulty of recovery, and how suspicious buyers are avoided. They warn most items may never be recovered due to carelessness and lack of serial numbers.
Odessa detective Col Ron Martz outlines steps to prevent theft and aid recovery. He urges securing vehicles and homes, hiding valuables, noting fragile items like iPods, and documenting serial numbers or engraving names or drivers license numbers on expensive items. He warns that thefts persist but serial-number records help cross reference pawn shop reports.
Alyssa Jimenez says the effort honors a longtime friend and mentor to donate. Cody Griffin notes McDaniel’s maturity in guiding the fund raising push, which began as a community service project in JBS Leadership. The deadline is early February as students aim to raise funds for War stricken regions through the documentary initiative.
A list of felony crimes reported to police details aggravated assault on West 17th Street, a vehicle burglary on South Grant Avenue with electronics and medicine stolen, and a purse snatching on JBS Parkway. Damages to a Bronco Energy Services truck were cited on Santa Rosa Drive. Two arrests are listed for cocaine possession and other charges with bonds set at 15,500 and 7,500 dollars.
Calason G Sanders of Lubbock Texas died January 18 2008 after a life of laughter love and dedication to family Survived by wife Jean over 42 years daughter Feanna son Gale two grandchildren one on the way siblings Glenn Sanders Gloria Braggs and many nieces and nephews Born August 3 1947 in Hamlin Texas he lived in Midland He worked many years as District Manager for AmeriPride valued for integrity He enjoyed hunting fishing camping and the outdoors Visitation January 22 6 00 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. at Lewallen Garcia Pipkin Funeral Home Funeral January 23 1 00 p.m. at Calvary Assembly of God Resthaven Memorial Park Services under Lewallen-Garcia Pipkin Funeral Home Email pipkin nts-online.net
Aron G. Carrasco Jr. 51 of Odessa died January 17 2008 at Home Hospice House after a life in Odessa. He married Nina Arias April 11 1977 and served in the U S Armed Forces before retiring as a lab technician from Americol Synpol. Survived by wife Nina daughters Elaine Schnell Annette Carrasco JoAnn Reyes sisters Mary Hernandez Anna Rodriguez Sandra Subia Elsie Carrasco Aurora Rivas Yolanda Barela parents Aron Sr and Matilde Carrasco and many relatives. Funeral services with military honors at Sunset Memorial with Father Mark Woodruff officiating January 22 2008.
San Antonio doctors report a 41 percent rise in chicken pox from 2005 to 2006 despite an eight year kindergarten vaccination rule. Officials study a second dose booster amid vaccine shortages, with experts noting vaccines reduce severity but not all infections preventable by one dose.
Six people were hurt when a 2008 Dodge Avenger traveling south collided with a northbound Dodge pickup. Robin Bernard from Odessa and Joe Flores of Panhandle remained hospitalized with stable to improved conditions. The crash occurred Friday at about 7:30 a.m. on Highway 385 five miles south of Odessa. The truck rolled onto its side after the impact. Northbound lanes were closed over an hour as crews freed three occupants. Bernard’s children were treated and released.
Profiles of Ty Bermea and Cheryl Lewallen for Ector County Precinct 2 Constable. Bermea, 21, engineer with law enforcement background and aims to modernize the office using 21st century processes. Lewallen, 58, longtime officer and constable candidate emphasizing stability and ongoing service to the county.
Wendell Jay Kimbrough Jr. 41 of Odessa died January 20 2008 at Odessa Regional Medical Center. Born January 17 1967 in Rotan Texas he was a Odessa High School graduate who loved plants and worked at Wolf's Nursery. Survived by parents Wendell and Earline Kimbrough Odessa grandmother Estelle Rhodes Springtown sister Leann Lummus and husband Danny Springtown two nephews Joshua and Timothy Lummus niece Christine Lummus Odessa cousins Glenn Joshua Angel Melissa Galloway Odessa Wesley Galloway Big Spring and many others. Preceded in death by Pa-Pa Rhodes and Pa-Pa Ma-Ma Kimbrough. Funeral 2 pm January 24 2008 Acres West Funeral Chapel.
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