Oil theft ring busted in West Texas arrests
A federal task force arrested six men linked to a large oil and gas theft ring in Ector and Midland counties. Benito Santiago Rodriguez of Seagraves faces burglary charges as investigators estimate about 8 000 barrels of oil stolen in a month and roughly 2 million dollars in stolen product overall. Seized assets include a Lincoln Navigator two Dodge Ram pickups and a house. If convicted, they could face up to 20 years in a federal prison. Authorities say leniency may be offered to informants.
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Benito Santiago Rodriguez
Seagraves
Eetor County
Mark Donaldson
Rodriguez
FBI
Matt Espenshade
Midland County
Gary Painter
Task Force
Ector County
Painter
U.S
John Klassen
Suspect List Tied to Federal and State Charges
Federal charges name Robert Alvidrez Daniel Martinez Aturo Mejia Jr Carlos Mantoya and Roberto Olivas. State charges include Paul Bermea Clarence Lovell Cesar Lujan Samuel Olivas and Benito Santiago Rodriguez listed as at large. Officials warn of full penalties if suspects are found.
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Robert Alvidrez
Andrews
Daniel Martinez
Midland
Aturo Mejia, Jr
Carlos Mantoya
Roberto Olivas
Odessa
Paul Bermea
Clarence Lovell
Cesar Lujan
Samuel Olivas
Communities cut back fireworks amid tight budgets
Cash strapped cities scale back or cancel Fourth of July displays as tax revenue slows and home prices fall. Corporate sponsorships fade in the weak economy, leaving Parma Ohio residents frustrated after a city ends a 25000 fireworks show. Odessa links online Firecracker Fandango at mainstreetodessa.com fandango shtm.
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Dave Richmond
Parma
Ohio
Oil prices slip after volatile trading in Columbus
Oil prices fell in volatile trading after hitting an eight month high. Benchmark crude for August delivery dropped to 69.89 a barrel on the NYME after swinging between 68.90 and 73.38. Analysts cited fund manager investments and dollar moves as drivers behind the swings in a year of large volatility.
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Columbus
Ohio
New York Mercantile Exchange
Peter Beutel
Cameron Hanover
Canada Day History Snapshot for July 1
This July 1 2009 note recalls Canada becoming a self-governing dominion in 1867 as the British North America Act took effect. It also marks Gettysburg’s start in 1863, the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty signing in 1968, O Canada becoming the national anthem in 1980, and Hong Kong’s 1997 transfer to China, plus the 2004 Brando death.
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Great Britain
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
Hong Kong
Marlon Brando
Los Angeles
FDA panel backs removing acetaminophen combo drugs
ADELPHI MD experts urged eliminating prescription painkillers that mix acetaminophen with stronger narcotics like Vicodin due to overdose risks. The panel also seeks measures to cut liver damage from acetaminophen, a leading U.S. liver failure cause found in Tylenol and Excedrin.
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Adelphi
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
U.S
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