Odessa Woman Reports Aggravated Assault at Comanche Trail Park
Odessa police investigate a felony aggravated assault on a 27 year old woman at Comanche Trail Park near Interstate 20 and West County Road. The female victim was uninjured. A suspect, a black male in his early 20s, 5 feet 7 inches, 145 pounds, camouflage clothing, fled after being seen. Police urge caution and offer tips to walk in pairs.
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Odessa
Comanche Trail Park
Interstate 20
West County Road
Fatal crash claims Donna man passenger injured
A 28 year old Donna man, Jesus Ochoa Leal, died Friday after a Thursday night crash on Interstate 20 seven miles west of Sonora in Sutton County. His passenger, Yvonne Marie Leal, 29, suffered minor injuries. He was not wearing a seat belt. The vehicle, a 1995 Ford Explorer hauling a 1968 Ford Mustang on a trailer, fishtailed at 65 mph, crossed the median, rolled twice, and he was ejected. DPS reports note the fatal injuries and hospital pronouncement at Hudspeth Memorial Hospital by Dr. Charles Pajestka.
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Donna
Department of Public Safety
Jesus Ochoa Leal
Hudspeth Memorial Hospital
Sonora
Charles Pajestka
DPS
Yvonne Marie Leal
Jesus Leal
Sutton County
Freight line consolidates operations at Texas terminals
Central Freight Lines Inc a Roadway Regional Group motor carrier announced the Big Spring terminal will be consolidated into Abilene and Odessa operations. The Big Spring terminal closed Friday. From Odessa the company will serve 17 destinations including Gail Stanton and Forsan and from Abilene nine destinations including Colorado City Helmleigh and Snyder. Central President Joe Hall said the move increases freight efficiency and improves service.
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Big Spring
Abilene
Odessa
Central Freight Lines
Gail, Stanton
Forsan
Cherry
Colorado City
Helmleigh
Snyder
Central
Joe Hall
Career Center campus to open for sophomores in August
An agreement states the park will be kept by Career Center students as part of their career training. The Career Center, funded largely by an $8 million 1993 bond, will open August 17 to high school sophomores selected via application and interview. It will offer courses in human services health care and business technology.
Courtbeat: local dockets show varied outcomes on offenses
A roundup of cases includes David Gallegos whose DWI third offense was dismissed by Judge Tryon Lewis. Catrina McDavid received one year probation and a $500 fine for forgery by passing. Duke Lane Petrey got two years probation after a guilty plea for theft. Guadalupe Talaman Juarez’s aggravated sexual assault of a child case was dismissed. Pete Diaz drew five years for cocaine delivery after pleading guilty.
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David Gallegos
Jeter Ave
Tryon Lewis
Catrina Desha McDavid
Eastridge Road No. D-6
Joe Connally
Duke Lane Petrey
14Th St
Connally
Guadalupe Talaman Juarez
Triple Crown Drive
Bill McCoy
Pete David Diaz
E. 11Th St
McCoy
Prominent Hill Site Tied to Diamond Benefits Collapse
The case centers on Dia mond Benefits and American Universal in distress after receivership. Christopher, former vice president of Resolute Holdings, faces bail at 500000 with real estate as security and a plan to stabilize the firms. Reeder, 62, battles cancer and will be tried early next year for roles in the companies' demise amid prior Big Spring fiberglass and oil ventures.
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Boyle
Christopher
Bill Raykind
Diamond Benefits
American Universal
Resolute Holdings
Diamond Benefits Board of Directors
Big Spring
Fiberflex
Russ
Tom Rutledge
Rutledge
Rutledges
Howard County
Houston
O.L
Odessa teen sues Taco Bell supervisor for alleged sexual harassment
An Odessa teen and former Taco Bell employee files a lawsuit in 244th District Court alleging a shift manager sexually harassed him daily while on the job and that Taco Bell Corp failed to stop the conduct. The 17 year old states he suffered mental distress and seeks 1.9 million in damages plus loss of earnings and punitive damages.
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Odessa
Taco Bell
244Th District Court
Taco Bell Corp
John H. Green
Murder trial set for 17 year old in Hogue case
A 17 year old from Big Spring faces a capital murder trial starting Monday for the December shooting death of Department of Public Safety Trooper Troy Merle Hogue during a traffic stop. Prosecutors seek the death penalty if convicted.
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Big Spring
Department of Public Safety
Troy Merle Hogue
Levy Lee Edmondson
Hogue
Howard County
UT Gets Grant for Locomotive Research
The University of Texas at Austin will use a $2.9 million federal grant to develop an electric locomotive capable of 150 mph. The design centers on a flywheel power source to boost acceleration and recover braking heat, aiming for about 8,000 horsepower while reducing weight and fuel use compared with diesel or turbine engines.
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